Lead RF Engineer - Space Reflector Antenna Systems

Logos Space; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Logos Space is building state-of-the-art RF payload hardware and ground antennas, including mechanically gimbaled reflector antennas. You will be the team lead and responsible engineer for the mechanically steered antennas that enable resilient satellite-based connectivity.

This early, high-impact role requires deep RF systems expertise, leadership, and collaboration with antenna, RF, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and manufacturing teams to bring hundreds to thousands of reflectors into space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM field.
• 5+ years in RF/microwave/antenna design for satellite or similar.
• Strong understanding of reflector antennas, large aperture high gain antennas, and waveguide.
• Knowledge of RF system components (digital, baseband, analog RF/microwave).
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
• Experience guiding RF hardware through product lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Own cradle-to-grave hardware development from trade studies to production readiness.
• Define system requirements for mechanically gimbaled reflector antennas.
• Manage RF hardware cost and schedule.
• Oversee vendors and international travel as needed.
• Guide multi-disciplinary engineering team across design and testing.
• Lead qualification and acceptance tests per MIL-STD-461 and similar.

Skills

RF engineering

Antenna design

Space hardware

Leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

SDRs

Job description

Logos Space is building state-of-the-art RF payload hardware and ground antennas, including mechanically gimbaled reflector antennas. You will be the team lead and responsible engineer for the mechanically steered antennas that enable resilient satellite-based connectivity.

This early, high-impact role requires deep RF systems expertise, leadership, and collaboration with antenna, RF, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and manufacturing teams to bring hundreds to thousands of reflectors into space.