RF Components Engineer II — Space-Grade Hardware

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) match

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks an RF Components Engineer II to own the full lifecycle of RF hardware for spaceflight. You will rigorously validate components before flight, work with RF Systems Engineers to define specs, and drive testing standards that ensure reliability in extreme environments.

Join a team that emphasizes ownership, hands-on hardware, and a culture of testing beyond nominal flight conditions, with a focus on delivering dependable RF solutions for space

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE or RF engineering and strong ownership of hardware.
• Hands-on RF test equipment experience.
• Experience designing RF components into complete transmit/receive chains.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for RF flight components, including radios, power amplifiers, antennas and filters.
• Collaborate with RF Systems Engineers to refine product specifications, select or design appropriate components, and oversee the entire product lifecycle.
• Work closely with Flight Software, Structures, and Integration & Test teams to document cross-functional interface requirements for a successful deployment of hardware onto the flight vehicle.
• Take ultimate ownership of product acceptance and qualification testing for space environments, including Thermal, Vibration, Shock, TVAC, and EMI.
• Develop test software to automate equipment, stimulate, and measure component performance, ensuring consistent flight hardware readiness.
• Conduct root cause analysis on test failures and implement comprehensive mitigation strategies for flight risks.

Skills

RF test equipment

RF components

Python

Test automation

Ownership mindset

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Power meters

Power supplies

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, seeks an RF Components Engineer II to own the full lifecycle of RF hardware for spaceflight. You will rigorously validate components before flight, work with RF Systems Engineers to define specs, and drive testing standards that ensure reliability in extreme environments.

Join a team that emphasizes ownership, hands-on hardware, and a culture of testing beyond nominal flight conditions, with a focus on delivering dependable RF solutions for space