Principal Systems Engineer - RF Focus

At Lightridge Solutions Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Principal Systems Engineer, with RF focus, will perform the following essential functions:

• Lead a diverse engineering team in the development of advanced multi-function RF, processing, and/or data storage units for space applications
  
• Perform, independently and with other engineering disciplines as needed, end-to-end system analysis, link budget development, simulation, design and implementation of complex multifunction RF systems, subsystems, and components
• Collaborate with program management to lead program execution within cost and schedule constraints
• Ability to act as the program technical representative / POC 
• Oversee engineering program planning and execution, work with the engineering discipline leads to assign appropriate staff to their projects, and interact with the program manager and divisional leadership to run a successful program
• Own the engineering develop process on the program and ensure the proper systems analysis and trades, technical baseline management, and requirements verification and validation activities are completed
• Prepare for and present at all major design reviews, including internal and external (customer) reviews
• The ideal candidate for this position will have equal parts technical competency, forward-thinking ideas, and a focus on executio
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)

Years of Experience: 

• BS with 10 years relevant work experience 
• 2+ years’ experience as a technical project lead (e.g. IPT lead, functional lead, or equivalent)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

Required:

• Multidiscipline knowledge in all areas related to engineering including system, hardware, software/firmware, and integration and test
• Broad understanding of RF system design, including high-speed electrical principles, including transmission line theory, field theory, RF noise, power budgets and frequency planning 
• Experience with layout of high-speed RF circuits, including knowledge of PCB and flex materials/properties 
• Experience using CAD tools for RF system design, modeling, and simulation
• Capable of using Microsoft Office and Atlassian tools to support task planning, task execution, documentation, and team communication
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work and present in a team environment
  

Desired:

• Familiarity and working knowledge of digital radar and electronic countermeasure systems, antenna theory and/or radio wave propagation
• Extensive experience in aerospace RF/radar systems design and development
• Lead RF/radar subsystem/payload engineer or experience on one or more airborne or space programs
• Familiarity with digital signal processing techniques, MATLAB, and other DSP simulation tools
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance 

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Trident Values:

• Integrity—The inherent complex of attributes that determine a person or organization’s moral and ethical actions and reactions.
• Passion/Energy/Innovation—An internal ambition or drive that is displayed through innovative ideas an