Lead Space RF Communications Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Washington seeks an experienced RF engineer to lead end-to-end RF and optical communication systems for spacecraft, from concept through testing and on-orbit operations. You’ll own system architecture, link budgets, and verification across the subsystem lifecycle.

This role requires 8+ years in avionics and communications, strong EM simulation skills, and proven leadership in fast-paced programs. Relocation provided; travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in avionics and communication systems development and verification.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems, antennas, waveforms, and link budgets.
• Experience with EM simulations to optimize antenna performance and coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for RF systems and mentor engineers.
• Architect and deploy RF/optical communication systems from concept to flight readiness.
• Lead RF test campaigns across bench, integrated systems, and field environments.

Skills

RF engineering

Satellite communications

Systems engineering

Mentoring junior engineers

Documentation and reviews

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics

M.S. in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

HFSS

CST

TICRA

ANSYS STK

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS Next Gen

Cameo

Confluence

JIRA

Git

Creo

Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Washington seeks an experienced RF engineer to lead end-to-end RF and optical communication systems for spacecraft, from concept through testing and on-orbit operations. You’ll own system architecture, link budgets, and verification across the subsystem lifecycle.

This role requires 8+ years in avionics and communications, strong EM simulation skills, and proven leadership in fast-paced programs. Relocation provided; travel up to 25% of the time.