RF Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2614267

Location

Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted

2026-07-09

Category

Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory

Systems Engineer

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required

TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

This position provides RF/SIGINT systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services to an Intelligence Community (IC) customer in Chantilly, VA. This customer conducts research and development (R&D) of new space-based RF/SIGINT technologies as well as technology maturation required prior to acquisition. In this position, you will apply your knowledge and expertise to state-of-the-art technologies to advance and bring new mission capabilities to National Space Programs. Additionally, you will provide programmatic and technical support to an IC customer responsible for the maturation of SIGINT technologies, which span the spectrum from applied research to demonstrated capabilities suitable for transition into system program baselines and advanced future systems. These efforts will influence the next generation of SIGINT space systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic and technical support to customer as a part of a small SETA team.
• Plan and execute technology maturation through the R&D lifecycle
• Translate architecture needs into detailed system and subsystem needs and technical requirements
• Provide technical and theoretical assessment of prospective SIGINT technologies to IC and DoD customers
• Work closely with the IC customer supporting all phases of the acquisition process to include Broad Agency Announcement Areas of Interest, Requests for Proposal, Statements of Work, Requirements, Contract Data Requirements Lists, and other required solicitation/contract documents
• Support source selection activities and review proposal...