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In the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we develop remote sensing systems and advanced sensor technologies for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.\nElectromagnetic Modeling and Simulation Engineer – Chantilly, VA What You’ll Be Doing Provide subject‑matter expertise in electromagnetics, computational electromagnetic modeling, radiation and scattering, antennas and antenna systems.\nSolve technically challenging problems using modeling, simulation, and experimental measurements in communications, signal collection, and remote sensing.\nIndependently conduct technical studies, analysis, experiments, and simulations and author report findings.\nProvide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors; identify technical problems or opportunities and recommend courses of action.\nLead cross‑organizational teams, organize interfaces with customers and program offices.\nRepresent the organization at technical meetings, presentations, and symposia.\nTravel up to 10% of the time.\nWhat You Need to Be Successful – Engineering Specialist Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.\nMinimum eight years of relevant experience.\nStrong understanding of RF design principles, signal propagation, computational electromagnetics, radiation, scattering, diffraction theory, and electromagnetic material properties.\nFamiliarity with wireless communication links, link‑budget analysis, modulation techniques, and frequency allocations.\nHands‑on experience with measurement equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.\nStrong technical writing skills for documentation, design reports, and cross‑functional presentations.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.\nAdditional Senior Engineering Specialist Requirements (Optional) Minimum twelve years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility.\nExperience architecting, planning, and leading complex RF and antenna projects and mentoring junior staff.\nAbility to translate complex technical concepts to stakeholders at various knowledge levels.\nHow You Can Stand Out PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with a focus on electromagnetics and RF.\nProficiency in CAD workflows for electromagnetic analysis (HFSS, CST, FEKO, etc.) and advanced model construction.\nExperience architecting and deploying custom computational tools for parametric simulation, data post‑processing, and toolchain maintenance.\nHands‑on work with modeling, design, fabrication, and testing of horn, patch, phased‑array, and other antenna types.\nExperience in radar system modeling and analysis.\nTrack record writing custom software for computational EM.\nExperience with high‑performance computing systems.\nProven ability with EM simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, GRASP, Keysight ADS, or equivalent.\nProgramming experience in MATLAB, Python, or related languages.\nExperience using anechoic chambers for RF and antenna measurements.\nCurrent Top Secret clearance with SCI access.\nCompensation Annual salary: $129,000.00 – $249,600.00.\nEqual Opportunity Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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In the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we develop remote sensing systems and advanced sensor technologies for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.\nElectromagnetic Modeling and Simulation Engineer – Chantilly, VA What You’ll Be Doing Provide subject‑matter expertise in electromagnetics, computational electromagnetic modeling, radiation and scattering, antennas and antenna systems.\nSolve technically challenging problems using modeling, simulation, and experimental measurements in communications, signal collection, and remote sensing.\nIndependently conduct technical studies, analysis, experiments, and simulations and author report findings.\nProvide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors; identify technical problems or opportunities and recommend courses of action.\nLead cross‑organizational teams, organize interfaces with customers and program offices.\nRepresent the organization at technical meetings, presentations, and symposia.\nTravel up to 10% of the time.\nWhat You Need to Be Successful – Engineering Specialist Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.\nMinimum eight years of relevant experience.\nStrong understanding of RF design principles, signal propagation, computational electromagnetics, radiation, scattering, diffraction theory, and electromagnetic material properties.\nFamiliarity with wireless communication links, link‑budget analysis, modulation techniques, and frequency allocations.\nHands‑on experience with measurement equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.\nStrong technical writing skills for documentation, design reports, and cross‑functional presentations.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.\nAdditional Senior Engineering Specialist Requirements (Optional) Minimum twelve years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility.\nExperience architecting, planning, and leading complex RF and antenna projects and mentoring junior staff.\nAbility to translate complex technical concepts to stakeholders at various knowledge levels.\nHow You Can Stand Out PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with a focus on electromagnetics and RF.\nProficiency in CAD workflows for electromagnetic analysis (HFSS, CST, FEKO, etc.) and advanced model construction.\nExperience architecting and deploying custom computational tools for parametric simulation, data post‑processing, and toolchain maintenance.\nHands‑on work with modeling, design, fabrication, and testing of horn, patch, phased‑array, and other antenna types.\nExperience in radar system modeling and analysis.\nTrack record writing custom software for computational EM.\nExperience with high‑performance computing systems.\nProven ability with EM simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, GRASP, Keysight ADS, or equivalent.\nProgramming experience in MATLAB, Python, or related languages.\nExperience using anechoic chambers for RF and antenna measurements.\nCurrent Top Secret clearance with SCI access.\nCompensation Annual salary: $129,000.00 – $249,600.00.\nEqual Opportunity Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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