Principal RF/Optical Systems Engineer – I&V Lead (Remote)

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 231,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Principal Engineer for RF and optical system integration and verification. You will own end-to-end I&V strategy for TeraWave payloads, terminals, and ground segments, coordinating across RF/antenna, optical, DSP, and software teams.

You will lead lab bring-up, HITL emulation, and on-orbit validation efforts, driving automation and continuous improvement in the verification SDLC. This role requires strong technical leadership and collaboration across sites in WA and CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 7+ years of RF/optical I&V experience.
• Proven ownership of end-to-end verification lifecycles in complex hardware/software systems.
• Experience with RF/optical test equipment and lab environments.

Responsibilities

• Own integration and verification architecture for RF/optical payloads and ground segments.
• Lead cross-functional bring-up, testing, and troubleshooting across teams.
• Develop automated test campaigns and HITL verification strategies.
• Mentor engineers and drive technical direction in programs.

Skills

RF/Optical I&V

I&V lifecycle

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

VNA

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Principal Engineer for RF and optical system integration and verification. You will own end-to-end I&V strategy for TeraWave payloads, terminals, and ground segments, coordinating across RF/antenna, optical, DSP, and software teams.

You will lead lab bring-up, HITL emulation, and on-orbit validation efforts, driving automation and continuous improvement in the verification SDLC. This role requires strong technical leadership and collaboration across sites in WA and CA.