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Payload Engineer (RF)

VTG Defense
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/2/2026
Overview

VTG is seeking a Payload Engineer (RF) inChantilly, Va.


What will you do?

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Overseeing design and development of RF payload systems and components including signal processing units
  • Applying complex RF specifications, tolerances, simulations, and test procedures for RF payload systems and components
  • Developing RF payload performance models to inform Government systems engineering trades
  • Providing oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the RF payload systems elements, functionality, interfaces, manufacture, build, test, and operations to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission need
  • Reviewing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives
  • Oversee the build, test and delivery of the current design protection payload and assess compliance with statement of work and requirements
  • Provide technical review and advisory support on feasibility, development, acquisition, and operation ofinnovative technologiesfor future architectures, systems, capabilities, and performance
  • Define acquisition strategies and project plans, project life cycle plans, and associated schedules for the next generation payload and contribute to overall system effort
  • Identify, track, and resolve life cycle risks, issues, and opportunities for current and future build
  • Create integration, verification, validation, and test strategies and plans
  • Write technical performance measurement plans and conduct performance assessments. Develop Measures of Effectiveness, Measures of Performance, Key Performance Parameters, and Technical Performance Measures to help quantify project and mission success

Do you have what it takes?

Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
  • Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering, Math or related discipline with 9 years related experience or master's degree with 7 years related experience, or PhD with 4 years related experience
  • Experience in RADAR system operations, waveform usage and processing
  • Experience in RF systems design, specifications, development, manufacturing, and test
  • Experience using systems engineering processes, methods, tools, and program roles to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for Satellite Systems
  • 5 or more years of Spacecraft systems engineering experience with integration and test experience
  • Basic knowledge in application of SEIT methods to satellite, launch, and ground systems
  • Basic knowledge of acquisition and source selection policies and processes of USG

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $175,000 - $210,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.


VT Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.


 

Salary : $175,000 - $210,000

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