Lead RF Systems Engineer – Satellite & Space Projects

Creotech Instruments; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Creotech Instruments in the United States (New York) seeks an experienced RF Systems Engineer to lead engineering efforts across the satellite project lifecycle. You will conduct payload and subsystem trade-off analyses, and oversee technical documentation and interfaces.

The role requires 3+ years in RF systems, strong RF/microwave knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with subcontractors and cross-functional teams. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in RF systems engineering, preferably within the space, satellite, aerospace, or telecommunications industry
• Strong understanding of RF and microwave engineering principles, including link budgets, noise analysis, frequency planning, and RF subsystem architectures
• Experience performing system-level or subsystem-level trade-off analyses and deriving technical requirements
• Experience with RF payloads, satellite payloads, or complex RF subsystems
• Ability to prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, requirements, interface documents, and test plans
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Very good English in speaking and writing

Responsibilities

• Leading RF systems engineering efforts in satellite projects throughout the system lifecycle
• Performing RF payload or RF subsystem level trade-off analyses
• Preparing and oversight of technical documentation
• Technical management of subcontractors or suppliers of RF subsystems and partners within project consortiums

Skills

RF engineering

Link budgets

Frequency planning

RF subsystem architectures

System-level trade-off analyses

Technical documentation

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Job description

Creotech Instruments in the United States (New York) seeks an experienced RF Systems Engineer to lead engineering efforts across the satellite project lifecycle. You will conduct payload and subsystem trade-off analyses, and oversee technical documentation and interfaces.

The role requires 3+ years in RF systems, strong RF/microwave knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with subcontractors and cross-functional teams. Fluency in English is essential.