RF Systems and Satellite Communications Engineer at TAD PGS

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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details Engineering RF Systems and Satellite Communications Engineer Laurel, MD Posted: 9/18/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 225587 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 12 months We have an outstanding Contract position for an RF Systems and Satellite Communications Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area. **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must have an active Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance and ultimately obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI+poly.** We are seeking an RF systems engineer to design, analyze and develop NASA and DoD 's next generation spacecraft. You'll be joining a hard-working team of engineers who thrive on making critical contributions to our Nation's critical challenges. Our culture embraces our core values of unquestionable integrity, trusted service to our nation, world-class expertise, game-changing impact, highly collaborative, and even fun environment! Job Responsibilities: • Perform conceptual systems design, simulation, link analysis, hardware trade studies, technical trade-offs, and costing for satellite communications and RF system design concepts for both space and ground segments. • Work with mission and spacecraft systems engineers, peer subsystem engineers, and project management in overall mission development and execution from concept to launch, including technical concept design, requirements, development phases, technical reviews, budget development and schedule. • Lead technical teams throughout the RF systems development cycle, including system concept, trade studies, prototype work, flight development, integration, and test. • Assist project and program management in sponsor engagement. Basic Hiring Criteria: • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. • 5+ years of direct experience in satellite RF communications and RF systems design, development, and simulation. • (MATLAB, SystemVue, or equivalent) and operations. • Experience in RF hardware design and/or testing. • Are willing and able to accommodate : flexible hours for spacecraft level testing activities for short periods of time , infrequent travel to customer or sponsor locations as well as spacecraft integration and test sites. Desired Qualifications: • PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with previous RF systems design leadership experience. • Experience with software-defined radios SDR, antennas, RF characterization and measurements to Ka-band or beyond, Radar systems design, and military satellite communications systems. • Ability to work independently without technical oversight. • Other key skills: Solid State Power Amplifier SSPA design, RF/microwave circuit design, Digital Signal. • Processing DSP, SIGINT, Precision Timing, and Time Transfer, Radar Design. Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: Top Secret Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Already have an account? Login here © TAD PGS, Inc. Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | EEO Statement and Legal Notices | Terms of Use

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RF Systems and Satellite Communications Engineer Laurel, MD Posted: 9/18/2026
Associate - W2
We have an outstanding Contract position for an RF Systems and Satellite Communications Engineer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area.
US Citizenship is required.**
Candidate must have an active Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance and ultimately obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI+poly.**
Perform conceptual systems design, simulation, link analysis, hardware trade studies, technical trade-offs, and costing for satellite communications and RF system design concepts for both space and ground segments.
Lead technical teams throughout the RF systems development cycle, including system concept, trade studies, prototype work, flight development, integration, and test.
Assist project and program management in sponsor engagement.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
5+ years of direct experience in satellite RF communications and RF systems design, development, and simulation.
(MATLAB, SystemVue, or equivalent) and operations.
Experience in RF hardware design and/or testing.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act

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PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with previous RF systems design leadership experience.
Experience with software-defined radios SDR, antennas, RF characterization and measurements to Ka-band or beyond, Radar systems design, and military satellite communications systems.
Ability to work independently without technical oversight.
Other key skills: Solid State Power Amplifier SSPA design, RF/microwave circuit design, Digital Signal.
Processing DSP, SIGINT, Precision Timing, and Time Transfer, Radar Design.
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