The Aerospace Corporation

IC 2025 Antenna & RF Engineer

Chantilly, VA, United States

Full Time

19 minutes ago

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Job description

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.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Intern conversion for an Antenna & RF Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

In this role, you will become part of the Communication Technologies and Engineering Division (CTED). Main-mission communication satellites, wideband links, command and telemetry, and terrestrial networks, along with their enabling technologies, are the domain of CTED. The division comprises all aspects, from architectures to implementation; our engineers work directly with corporate customers to ensure robust and resilient communications.

Work Model:

This position will be located 100% onsite in Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing

Assist senior staff in laboratory prototyping work that includes designing, building, and testing antenna, RF, and digital systems.
Learn industry standard antenna analysis tools such as HFSS and GRASP.
Perform RF measurements and antenna measurements.
Support design and analysis of a variety of antenna types including reflectors, horns, wire antennas, and microstrip antennas.
Process and analyze data using software tools such as MATLAB or Python.

Work with other engineers as a team member in solving problems.

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring 

Strong written and oral communication skills.
Must work well in a team environment. 
Possess organizational, time management and project management skills.

Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need. 
Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline pursuing or to be conferred within 12 months.

Previous internship with The Aerospace Corporation.
Completed introductory course in electromagnetics and or RF/analog electronics.
Experience working in an electronics laboratory environment.

Basic programming skills in coding and familiarity with data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python.
Ability to analyze requirements and document simulation/test results.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Transcripts required.

How You Can Stand Out

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

GPA of 3.5 or higher  
Active security clearance 
Completed coursework in the areas of antenna design and communication systems.
Experience working in area of antennas and electromagnetics.

Experience working in a laboratory environment with RF measurement equipment such network analyzers, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
Experience in working with HFSS EM modeling software.
Experience in writing MATLAB scripts for processing simulated and measured data.

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 diverse 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/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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 ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.