RF Communications Engineer — Space Systems (Hybrid)

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Gym membership reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager Lunar Systems, based in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks an RF Communications Engineer to establish subsystem requirements, mature designs, test components, analyze system performance, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role is hybrid in Pittsburgh and reports to the Electronic Systems Manager.

Candidates should have RF-focused aerospace or electrical engineering credentials and hands-on lab experience with RF equipment, plus knowledge of link budgets and space environment considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering with RF focus; 3 years of comms experience or Master’s with 1 year.
• Experience operating RF lab equipment (Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Network Analyzer, Oscilloscopes).
• Knowledge of transmission line theory, S-parameters, Fourier transforms, link budgets, modulation schemes, noise analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF Communications systems through design, development, simulation, testing, verification, and operations.
• Apply full life-cycle systems development with requirements development and traceability.
• Perform link budget analysis for spacecraft in earth orbit, cislunar, and lunar regions.

Skills

RF communications

RF fundamentals

Antenna theory

System design concepts

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering (RF focus)

Master’s in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering (RF focus)

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Vector Network Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Job description

Voyager Lunar Systems, based in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks an RF Communications Engineer to establish subsystem requirements, mature designs, test components, analyze system performance, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role is hybrid in Pittsburgh and reports to the Electronic Systems Manager.

Candidates should have RF-focused aerospace or electrical engineering credentials and hands-on lab experience with RF equipment, plus knowledge of link budgets and space environment considerations.