Flight-Ready RF Engineer for Space Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation support

HSA match

Cell phone reimbursement

401(k) match

Equity incentives

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks an RF Component Engineer to ensure seamless connectivity between satellite vehicles and ground stations. You will own the complete lifecycle of RF components, work with RF Systems Engineers to define specs, and validate hardware before flight.

This role demands hands-on testing, rigorous qualification, and a mindset of extreme ownership. You will develop test software, collaborate across Flight Software, Structures, and I&T teams, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or RF Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on RF test equipment experience (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Experience designing/integrating RF components into transmit/receive chains.
• Proven ownership and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for RF flight components (radios, PA, antennas, filters).
• Collaborate with RF Systems Engineers to refine specs and oversee component lifecycle.
• Document cross-functional interface requirements with Flight Software, Structures, and I&T teams.

Skills

RF testing

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Python

PyVISA

RF components

Ownership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

RF Engineering

Tools

PyVISA

Unix

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks an RF Component Engineer to ensure seamless connectivity between satellite vehicles and ground stations. You will own the complete lifecycle of RF components, work with RF Systems Engineers to define specs, and validate hardware before flight.

This role demands hands-on testing, rigorous qualification, and a mindset of extreme ownership. You will develop test software, collaborate across Flight Software, Structures, and I&T teams, and contribute to