Principal RF & Optical Systems Integration Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Engineer for RF and Optical System Integration & Verification to own end-to-end I&V for TeraWave. You will lead cross-functional campaigns, bring up payloads, and drive verification from concept through on-orbit validation, guiding teams across multiple disciplines.

You will develop advanced test architectures, automation, and data analysis, ensuring performance and reliability of space-based RF/optical links in a demanding, safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (REQUIRED).
• 7+ years of RF/optical system integration, test, and verification experience.
• Proficiency with Python and MATLAB/Simulink; working knowledge of C/C++ and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and own verification strategy from concepts to on-orbit validation.
• Lead cross-functional integration campaigns across hardware, RF/optical subsystems, and software.
• Develop test automation and data analysis tools for end-to-end I&V.

Skills

RF system integration

Optical system integration

Verification

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Linux testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

RF test equipment

Anechoic chamber

Channel emulators

GNSS simulators

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Engineer for RF and Optical System Integration & Verification to own end-to-end I&V for TeraWave. You will lead cross-functional campaigns, bring up payloads, and drive verification from concept through on-orbit validation, guiding teams across multiple disciplines.

You will develop advanced test architectures, automation, and data analysis, ensuring performance and reliability of space-based RF/optical links in a demanding, safety-focused culture.