Senior RF Communications Architect for Space Systems

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 173,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Top Secret clearance desired

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in Colorado, is seeking an experienced RF communications lead for mission-critical avionics systems. This role supports Blue National Security and national security missions across spacecraft operations, providing real-time telemetry, video, and data flows for reusable spaceflight programs.

Responsibilities include owning system performance, coordinating interfaces across space relay platforms and ground stations, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field.
• 15+ years of avionics and communication systems development/verification.
• Knowledge of radios, antennas, RF components, waveforms.
• Experience with EM simulations using HFSS, CST, or TICRA.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for RF communications systems; mentor engineers, review products, chair reviews, author docs.
• Architect and deploy RF comms systems from concept to mission ops for real-time telemetry and data flows.
• Own end-to-end system performance: link budget, phase noise, coverage analyses, verification across flight phases.
• Design and execute RF test campaigns across bench, integrated, and field environments.
• Drive procurement strategy from supplier vetting through ongoing management.

Skills

Avionics & comms experience

RF system design

EM simulations

Leadership & mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics

MS/PhD in EE (preferred)

Tools

HFSS

CST

TICRA

ANSSYS STK

DOORS Next Gen / Cameo (optional)

Job description

Blue Origin, based in Colorado, is seeking an experienced RF communications lead for mission-critical avionics systems. This role supports Blue National Security and national security missions across spacecraft operations, providing real-time telemetry, video, and data flows for reusable spaceflight programs.

Responsibilities include owning system performance, coordinating interfaces across space relay platforms and ground stations, and mentoring junior engineers.