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Senior RF Communications Engineer
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Demonstrates expertise in RF communications systems, including design, validation, and performance analysis, while effectively leading technical teams and mentoring junior engineers. Proficient in managing system architecture and ensuring interoperability across complex aerospace environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
RF Communications Systems DevelopmentElectromagnetic Simulations Using HFSS, CST, TICRALink Budget Simulations Using ANSYS STKLeadership of Technical TeamsConfiguration Control and Documentation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead RF communications systems technically, mentor junior engineers, review technical products, participate in reviews, and author systems documentation
- Architect and deploy mission-critical RF communications systems from concept through checkout
- Enable real-time telemetry, video, and data flows for reusable spacecraft operations
- Own end-to-end system performance, including link budgets, phase noise, coverage analyses, and requirements verification
- Design and execute RF test campaigns across bench, integrated-system, and field environments
- Validate hardware against specifications and ensure interoperability
- Drive procurement strategy from supplier vetting and selection through ongoing management
- Define and maintain system architecture, including sizing, requirements derivation, and performance parameters
- Coordinate interfaces across space relay platforms, ground stations, and internal C&DH/payload subsystems
- Own configuration control and documentation, including diagrams, asset inventories, and procedures
- Support hardware integration labs, vehicle testing, peer reviews, and launch and early operations console activities
- Provide end-to-end ownership of spacecraft RF and optical communication systems through analysis, design, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit operations
Requirements
What you’ll need- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical subject area
- Minimum 8 years of experience in avionics and communication systems development and verification
- Knowledge of communication systems, radios, antennas, RF components, and waveforms
- Experience with electromagnetic simulations using HFSS, CST, or TICRA
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrated leadership of technical teams, including mentoring junior engineers
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted refugee or granted asylum
- Preferred: M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related technical subject area
- Preferred: Experience with satellite link budget simulations using ANSYS STK
- Preferred: Minimum 5 years of experience with SATCOM, microwave LOS, or other RF communications systems
- Preferred: Knowledge of RF circuit design, layout, fabrication, and testing
- Preferred: Proficiency in waveform design, algorithm development including Matlab/Simulink simulations, or networking
- Preferred: Experience with DOORS Next Generation, Cameo, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill
- Required background checks may include Blue’s Standard Background Check and, depending on role, DBIDS or other applicable checks
Benefits
Comp & perks- Relocation provided
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results
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Hard Skills
Avionics DevelopmentCommunication Systems VerificationRF Circuit DesignWaveform DesignAlgorithm DevelopmentMatlab/Simulink SimulationsTesting and ValidationRequirements VerificationTelemetry and Data Flow ManagementPhase Noise Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationExcellent Graphical CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkMentoring
Tools & Technologies
DOORS Next GenerationCameoConfluenceJIRAGitCreoWindchill
Industry Keywords
SATCOMMicrowave LOSRF ComponentsSpacecraft OperationsMission-Critical SystemsInteroperabilityConfiguration ControlSystem ArchitectureGround StationsSpace Relay Platforms