RF Communications Engineer – Space Systems

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an RF engineer to own end-to-end system performance for next-generation satellite communication systems. You will lead design, testing, and verification activities across all flight phases, working with procurement, systems, and payload teams to ensure mission readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with requirements for clear communication, documentation, and integration across ground and space segments. Applicants must be U.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related technical subject.
• 2+ years of avionics and communication systems development experience.
• Knowledge of radios, antennas, RF components and waveforms.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end system performance analyses across all flight phases.
• Design and execute RF test campaigns for hardware validation.
• Support procurement from supplier vetting to ongoing management.
• Maintain system architecture, sizing, and performance parameters.
• Coordinate interfaces across space relay platforms and ground stations.
• Maintain configuration control with detailed diagrams and inventories.
• Support hardware integration labs and on-console during launches.

Skills

RF engineering

Satellite communications

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related technical subject

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

DOORS Next Generation

Cameo

Confluence

JIRA

Git

Creo

Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an RF engineer to own end-to-end system performance for next-generation satellite communication systems. You will lead design, testing, and verification activities across all flight phases, working with procurement, systems, and payload teams to ensure mission readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced environment, with requirements for clear communication, documentation, and integration across ground and space segments. Applicants must be U.S.