RF Ground Systems Engineer — Launch Telemetry & Ops

Socket.dev; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking an RF Ground Systems Engineer to build, deploy and troubleshoot RF ground systems for Terran R launches. You will work on telemetry receivers, ground station equipment, antennas, and RF distribution networks to ensure mission success.

You will collaborate with propulsion, avionics, software, and manufacturing teams, with 25-50% travel to launch and ground sites. A strong RF background and hands-on testing are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with RF systems, ground station operations, and telemetry systems.
• Hands-on experience with commercial telemetry receivers and ground station equipment.
• Understanding of RF fundamentals including link budgets, distortion, and signal quality metrics.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, and network analyzers.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex RF hardware systems under time pressure during critical operations.

Responsibilities

• Build out and commission RF Ground Systems for Terran R launch campaigns and ground operations.
• Integrate and troubleshoot RF hardware systems including antennas, receivers, amplifiers, filters, and distribution networks.
• Monitor signal quality, BER, and link performance during launches and tests.
• Develop procedures, readiness checklists, and troubleshooting guides for ground RF systems.
• Travel to ground station sites and launch locations to support deployments (25-50% travel).

Skills

RF systems

Ground station operations

Telemetry systems

RF test equipment

Problem solving under time pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking an RF Ground Systems Engineer to build, deploy and troubleshoot RF ground systems for Terran R launches. You will work on telemetry receivers, ground station equipment, antennas, and RF distribution networks to ensure mission success.

You will collaborate with propulsion, avionics, software, and manufacturing teams, with 25-50% travel to launch and ground sites. A strong RF background and hands-on testing are essential.