M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations that desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include IT Talent Solutions, Data Delivery & Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Migration, Applications and Infrastructure, Software Development, and Finance & Accounting.
M9 Solutions is seeking a
Spacecraft RF Engineer to work onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in
Los Angeles, CA. An active
Top Secret clearance is required.
Responsibilities - Lead RF system architecture design, link budget analyses, and the integration of spacecraft communications subsystem.
- Design and route custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) interfacing with various spacecraft subsystems.
- Perform comprehensive Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) analysis and testing across the entire spacecraft.
- Lead magnetic cleanliness efforts, including dipole modeling, stray field budgeting, and hands-on magnetic survey testing on flight hardware.
- Ensure regulatory compliance (FCC/NTIA), document design processes, and provide technical guidance on test configurations and grounding to fellow engineers.
Required Skills and Qualifications - Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar field, with 5+ years of hands-on aerospace hardware experience.
- Expertise in link budgets and spacecraft communications subsystems.
- Proficiency in PCB design software (e.g. Altium, Kicad, etc.).
- Expertise working with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, manual soldering/rework, and RF test equipment.
- Proven experience evaluating, testing, and integrating RF hardware, working in clean room environments, and adhering to ESD protocols.
- Must possess or be willing and eligible to obtain a United States Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications - Experience with spacecraft magnetic cleanliness programs, magnetic modeling, or stray field characterization.
GH 1048
Full-Time Employee Compensation - M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
- M9 Benefits -
Salary Range
$60,000 - $180,000 USD
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With 15+ years of proven delivery and growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diverse perspectives in driving the vision of the company.
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