Innovative Signal Analysis
Sr. SE – Mission Systems & RF Payloads
Richardson, TX · Senior
No sponsorship$175k-$205kDetected 26 days ago
CybersecurityEMI/EMCSystems EngineeringAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingLeadership
About the role
- Innovative Signal Analysis, Inc. is a leading provider of real-time signal and image processing systems for the government and remains dedicated to the development of high performance signal processing solutions.
- Innovative Signal Analysis & HawkEye 360 are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain system architecture baselines and solutions.
- Lead technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR) and ensure mission-level technical integrity.
- Lead system-level design of RF payloads including antennas, receivers, transmitters, frequency conversion chains, digital processing, and command/telemetry interfaces.
- Develop and validate RF link budgets, interference analysis, and spectrum compliance strategies.
- Support environmental qualification and verification activities for flight hardware (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, radiation).
- Develop detailed Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) aligned to mission objectives and user needs.
- Perform operational trade studies to optimize performance, resiliency, and lifecycle cost.
- Support mission readiness assessments and operational validation exercises.
- The Senior Systems Engineer will lead mission-level systems engineering activities for advanced aerospace and space-based RF payload systems.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace or space systems engineering
- Proven experience supporting major technical reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR/ORR)
Nice to have
- Experience with space missions in LEO, MEO, or GEO
- Experience with digital beamforming, phased arrays, or software-defined radios
- Existing Top-Secret clearance with SSBI
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (master's preferred)
Compensation
- $175,000 - $205,000 USD
- Company Overview:
- Innovative Signal Analysis, Inc. is a leading provider of real-time signal and image processing systems for the government and remains dedicated to the development of high performance signal processing solutions.
- ISA works in all phases from concept design, through development and integration, to operations and maintenance of challenging mission critical systems.
Benefits
- Conduct mission analysis including performance modeling, link budgets, coverage analysis, and operational scenarios.
Company info
- This role is responsible for translating mission needs into executable architectures, developing Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and leading end-to-end systems engineering across mission analysis, RF payload design, integration, verification, and operational readiness.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Ability to acquire and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SSBI and Polygraph
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