Principal Microwave Payload Systems Engineer

📋 Description

• Lead architecture, design, and execution of microwave payloads across lifecycle.
• Translate atmospheric sensing objectives into instrument requirements and interfaces.
• Own radiometric performance modeling: noise temperature, sensitivity, calibration, error budgets.
• Guide integration of subsystems: receivers, frequency generation, filtering, digitization, data handling.
• Define calibration strategies to meet atmospheric sensing and mission objectives.

🎯 Requirements

• 10-15+ years in microwave space-based sensing systems.
• Microwave radiometry and MW/RF receivers.
• RF design: LNA, frequency conversion, filtering, digitization.
• MBSE or structured systems engineering.
• Antenna systems: beam patterns, polarization, scan geometry.
• Calibration architectures: internal targets, diodes, reference loads.
• Space environment effects on MW/RF performance.

🎁 Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and unlimited PTO.
• Flexible hours and a mission-driven culture.
• Relocation assistance may be offered for certain roles.