Space Force MUOS RF System Engineer Job at GD Mission Systems, Scottsdale, AZ

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  • GD Mission Systems
  • Scottsdale, AZ

Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position

Space Force MUOS RF System Engineer

ID: 2025-66539
USA-AZ-Scottsdale
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 5/27/2025
Category: Engineering-RF
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of DefenseSecret security clearance ispreferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Space Force MUOS Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) engineer in the Space, Cyber & Intelligence Systems business area, youll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for defining, developing, testing and sustaining specialized solutions that are used by our warfighters worldwide on patrol in hostile environments, whether urban, canyon, mountains, or jungles or even the Arctic Circle. The system provides a familiar cellular phone-like service, allowing forces on the ground to communicate directly with others at higher levels of quality and much greater capacity than available through the current system. Not only do we maintain the current live system, but you will help add new capabilities, enhancements and replace end of life components.

To: We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

  • Develop and document system architectures, behavioral descriptions and interfaces
  • Define and review system requirements and requirement verification test plans
  • Design, development, integration and test of radio frequency (RF) telecommunication systems
    • Satellite communication (SATCOM) principles and communication types
    • Compliance with industry standards and safety regulations
    • Link budgets and propagation models
    • Integrated telemetry, tracking and commanding (TT&C) hardware and software
    • Engineering tools and techniques to optimize system performance
    • Use of RF test equipment to verify system performance
  • Experience with ground station Earth Terminal structures
    • Antenna control system design
    • Electro-mechanical systems

What sets you apart:

  • Ability to lead the systems engineering integration and test process
  • Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges in creative ways
  • Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and positioning others for success
  • Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others


Our Commitment to You:

  • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
  • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
  • Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position must be fully on-site or at least three days on-site and two days working from home.
While on-site, you will be a part of the MUOS team located in Scottdale, Arizona.

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $115,674.00 - USD $128,325.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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Job Tags

Full time, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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