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The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

We are looking for a Spectrum Management Senior Project Leader (Senior Project Leader - Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering) to work with USSF Space Systems Command Space Domain Combat Power Spectrum Management Office. As a Senior Spectrum Management Specialist, you will be interfacing with the Kirtland program offices developing spectrum management assessments, plans, processes and filings. You will work collaboratively with USSF program officers and staff, other civil agencies, university partners, commercial customers, as well as our Aerospace engineering and program development staff.  The Spectrum Management Specialist will be responsible for developing strategies responsive to customer needs, develop and cultivate customer relationships and coordinate with Aerospace’s Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) to provide specialized analyses. 

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Albuquerque, NM, or at Kirtland AFB

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide professional engineering/scientific support within (research and development) engineering, systems engineering, project engineering, or technology functions/ organizations.
• Engage with customers and work with other Program Office staff and ETG to support task execution.
• Provide independent analysis of systems architecture, policy, and regulatory support in spectrum management, development and planning.
• Support customer programs in meeting analytic and regulatory requirements for spectrum use authorization.
• Lead coordination with customers, commercial partners, and vendors to develop spectrum management certification applications, spectrum supportability risk assessments, international telecommunications union applications and radio frequency assignments. 
• Lead cross-functional Aerospace teams to conduct radio frequency interference analyses, communication system analyses and system architectures design to promote spectrum efficiencies needed to resolve potential or expected short-term and long-range spectrum usage contention issues. Surveys and identifies technology and trends in spectrum usage.
• Identify and evaluate technological studies needed to open opportunities and maintain options for future communication and networking requirements.
• Develop processes for RFI resolution and planning use, for present and future planned spectrum utilization by the customer.
• Serve as technical advisor on spectrum management matters by leading analyses, developing recommendations, and communicating finding to support customer decisions regarding frequency registration, protection, and spectrum utilization.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings, strategic assessments, and recommendations to customers and Aerospace leadership to inform spectrum management and mission planning decisions.

What You Need to be Successful - Senior Project Leader - Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM areas or other related discipline.
• 12(+) years of experience in spectrum management
• Proven capability to evaluate issues and solve problems from a systems perspective.
• Ability and motivation to work effectively and collaboratively with Government, Aerospace and Contractor personnel
• Self-sufficiency, initiative, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally approx. 15% of the time.
• This position requires a current and active Top Secret /SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Masters or PhD degree in applicable STEM areas or other discipline.
• 20 or more years of experience in spectrum management.
• Experience with US military spectrum management
• Proven capability to evaluate issues and solve problems from a systems perspective.
• Ability and motivation to work effectively and collaboratively with Government, Aerospace and Contractor personnel
• Self-sufficiency, initiative, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates enterprise-level perspective with prior Program Office(s) and ETG experience

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$171,400.00 - $257,100.00Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change  
• Engage with Impact  
• Foster Innovation  
• Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [email protected] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.