Lead RF Systems Engineer — Space Radios

Blue Origin

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a radio systems lead within the Lunar Permanence unit to drive RF hardware and firmware bring-up for space-grade SDRs. You will oversee a cross-functional team delivering hardware from development to production on an aggressive schedule.

You will define RF requirements, manage EMI/EMC tests, environmental qualification, and bridge product engineers with vehicle systems engineers. Hands-on testing and rapid iteration are essential.

Qualifications

  • B.S. in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years RF communications system design for space environments.
  • Minimum 3 years qualifying space hardware for space environment.
  • 3+ years aerospace test experience with test plans, reports, and test equipment.
  • Familiar with digital comms, spread spectrum, PSK/APSK/QAM, and modulated tests.
  • Hands-on hardware testing of RF/avionics devices at card/box/system level.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical authority for RF SDRs from UHF through Ka-Band.
  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team in vertical integration under aggressive schedule.
  • Develop and review RF requirements, EMI/EMC/test plans, environmental tests.
  • Lead handoff of radio products from development to production.
  • Interface between radio product team and vehicle system engineers.
  • Design, build, and verify custom automated RF test equipment.
  • Coordinate test facility scheduling and resources.
  • Lead test readiness and root cause analyses.
  • Generate test summaries and verification artifacts.
  • Collaborate with labs, facilities, and suppliers for time and tests.

Skills

RF design
Space environment
Test & verification
EMI/EMC
Hardware bring-up
Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Eng

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers
Spectrum Analyzers
Oscilloscopes
Test fixtures & calibration

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a radio systems lead within the Lunar Permanence unit to drive RF hardware and firmware bring-up for space-grade SDRs. You will oversee a cross-functional team delivering hardware from development to production on an aggressive schedule.

You will define RF requirements, manage EMI/EMC tests, environmental qualification, and bridge product engineers with vehicle systems engineers. Hands-on testing and rapid iteration are essential.

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