Mission-Critical Space RF Engineer

Craig Technologies; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Craig Technologies seeks an experienced Space Communications / RF Engineer to join the team in Houston, TX and Merritt Island, FL. You will architect, design, analyze and verify RF subsystems for satellite networks in lunar orbit and deep space, addressing high attenuation and data routing constraints.

The role collaborates across systems, flight software, avionics, GN&C, and ground stations to ensure robust communication links and successful integration; ITAR eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or related field with 5–10 years in communications engineering.
• Experience developing spacecraft communication subsystem requirements, hardware specifications and ICDs.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design space communication architectures for lunar orbit, deep-space, and high-reliability missions.
• Define subsystem requirements and allocate across spacecraft, payload, and ground interfaces.
• Develop RF configurations and test frameworks for antennas, SDRs, LNAs, SSPAs, filters and multiplexers.
• Maintain link budgets to meet end-to-end performance under worst-case orbital conditions.
• Define waveform, modulation, FEC coding, and synchronization methods.
• Perform RF system modeling, software simulation, and hardware integration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Eng/Aerospace/Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Craig Technologies seeks an experienced Space Communications / RF Engineer to join the team in Houston, TX and Merritt Island, FL. You will architect, design, analyze and verify RF subsystems for satellite networks in lunar orbit and deep space, addressing high attenuation and data routing constraints.

The role collaborates across systems, flight software, avionics, GN&C, and ground stations to ensure robust communication links and successful integration; ITAR eligible.