Lead Space RF Systems Engineer

Arquimea; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARQUIMEA in Madrid (Calle Serrano Galvache, 56) leads RF system engineering for space communication payloads, taking technical ownership of the RF subsystem and coordinating with suppliers, customers and internal teams.

The role requires directing architecture definitions, verification activities, and budgets, while supporting new business opportunities and ensuring traceability to system requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• +5 years RF/microwave engineering experience, preferably in space/defense/high-reliability systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical responsible for the RF subsystem, coordinating its design, development, integration, verification and qualification.
• Define RF subsystem architectures from concept level, including frequency plans, RF chains, interfaces and budgets.
• Support new business opportunities and technical proposals, defining preliminary RF architectures and assessing feasibility.
• Define, manage and maintain RF subsystem requirements, interfaces and verification criteria.
• Coordinate RF verification and test activities, including unit, subsystem and payload-level testing.
• Prepare and participate in project milestones and reviews.

Skills

RF engineering

Microwave systems

Systems architecture

VNA experience

Customer coordination

English proficiency

Education

Master's/Bachelor's in Telecom/Electrical/Electronics

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Power meters

Job description

ARQUIMEA in Madrid (Calle Serrano Galvache, 56) leads RF system engineering for space communication payloads, taking technical ownership of the RF subsystem and coordinating with suppliers, customers and internal teams.

The role requires directing architecture definitions, verification activities, and budgets, while supporting new business opportunities and ensuring traceability to system requirements.