The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution. 

• Develop and implement the calibration solutions necessary to achieve required RF payload performance.
• Evaluate RF payload performance requirements and generate calibration approaches to enable the related design, build, test, verification, and validation activities.
• Develop and utilize expertise in RF sensing missions, payload design, component hardware technologies, calibration techniques, and uncertainty analysis.
• Under direction of a lead, learn RF payload calibration approaches including integrated calibration sources, roll-ups of lower-level test data, bias correction, and in-situ calibration techniques.
• Support activities surrounding pursuit and execution of pathfinder, payload technology and mission-level opportunities within the RF sensing mission area.
• Create and manage physics-based calibration models, error budgets, and bias corrections.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (systems, mechanical, electrical, software, test, etc.) to execute calibration tasks.
• Interface with and support the program’s calibration lead, chief engineer, and chief system engineer.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers, management and customers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance is required. 
• Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the team’s needs, ask insightful questions, and provide clear communication of proposed solutions.
• Flexibility and capacity to work on multiple dynamic problems simultaneously

• Familiarity in remote sensing missions, payload design, component hardware technologies, calibration sources, calibration techniques, and uncertainty analysis.
• Experience in data analysis and algorithm development.
• Familiarity in computer application skills, such as Python, Matlab, CAMEO, DOORS, and other analytical tools.
• Experience in antenna design and/or measurements in RF ranges.