RF Spacecraft Communications Engineer

Intuitive Machines; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems seeks a Communication Systems Engineer (CSE) to support development, integration, and testing of the communications subsystem across the program lifecycle. You will work under guidance, defining test requirements, executing RF tests, and evaluating payload performance against specifications.

The role requires strong RF principles, analytical skills, and collaboration within a structured engineering team, with travel up to 10% and opportunities for growth in a

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• B.S. degree in electrical or related engineering discipline; RF experience welcomed.
• Two years of RF-related work experience required.
• Strong math/physics grounding for RF systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze system test requirements for the RF payload subsystem.
• Create RF system test procedures and perform routine RF test analysis.
• Prepare engineering documentation for review by senior engineers.
• Support system integration trade studies and analytical tasks.
• Identify issues and recommend solutions; contribute to RF system test activities.
• Provide hands-on support during spacecraft integration and RF payload testing.
• Evaluate payload test data against design requirements and propose follow-on actions.

Skills

RF engineering principles

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

B.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mathematics, physics, or related engineering discipline

Four additional years of RF-related experience may be substituted for a degree

Tools

AWR Microwave Office

ADS

Ansys HFSS

Job description

Lanteris Space Systems seeks a Communication Systems Engineer (CSE) to support development, integration, and testing of the communications subsystem across the program lifecycle. You will work under guidance, defining test requirements, executing RF tests, and evaluating payload performance against specifications.

The role requires strong RF principles, analytical skills, and collaboration within a structured engineering team, with travel up to 10% and opportunities for growth in a