Senior RF Communications Engineer — Space Systems Lead

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced RF engineer to own end-to-end RF and optical communications systems for next-generation spacecraft. You will lead technical teams, drive system architecture, and coordinate across space relay platforms, ground stations, and payload subsystems.

The role covers design through testing, with responsibilities spanning link budgets, EMI/EMC considerations, and procurement strategy.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related technical subject area.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in avionics and communication systems development and verification.
• Knowledge of communication systems for system design, radios, antennas, RF components, waveforms.
• Experience performing electromagnetic (EM) simulations using HFSS, CST, or TICRA to optimize antenna performance and coverage.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated leadership of technical teams with emphasis on mentoring junior engineers.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for RF communications systems - mentor junior engineers and reviews.
• Architect and deploy mission-critical RF communications systems from concept through checkout.
• Own end-to-end system performance including link budget, phase noise, coverage analyses, and verification.
• Design and execute RF test campaigns across bench, integrated systems, and field environments.
• Drive procurement strategy from supplier vetting to ongoing management.
• Define and maintain system architecture including sizing and performance parameters.
• Coordinate interfaces across space relay platforms and ground stations for end-to-end connectivity.
• Maintain configuration control and detailed documentation for fast-moving programs.

Skills

RF Engineering

Satellite Communications

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

TICRA

ANSYS STK

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS Next Generation

Cameo

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced RF engineer to own end-to-end RF and optical communications systems for next-generation spacecraft. You will lead technical teams, drive system architecture, and coordinate across space relay platforms, ground stations, and payload subsystems.

The role covers design through testing, with responsibilities spanning link budgets, EMI/EMC considerations, and procurement strategy.