Senior RF Communications Engineer, Space Systems Lead

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 197,529 - 276,539; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking an experienced RF Engineer with a foundation in satellite communications and systems engineering to lead end-to-end RF and optical communications development for next-generation spacecraft.

You will own system performance, coordinate interfaces across space relay platforms, ground stations, and payload subsystems, and guide design, testing, and procurement to enable real-time telemetry and data flows for reusable spacecraft.

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 tools like 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 (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for RF communications systems – mentor junior engineers and review technical products.
• 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 spanning bench, integrated systems, and field environments.
• Drive procurement strategy from supplier vetting to ongoing management.
• Define and maintain system architecture, including sizing, requirements derivation, and performance parameters.
• Coordinate critical interfaces across space relay platforms, ground stations, and internal subsystems.
• Own configuration control and documentation to keep programs on track.
• Be in the action by supporting hardware labs, vehicle testing, peer reviews, and Launch / Early Operations.

Skills

RF Engineering

Satellite comms

Systems engineering

Leadership

EM simulations

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

HFSS

CST

TICRA

DOORS Next Generation

Cameo

Confluence

JIRA

Git

Creo

Windchill

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle is seeking an experienced RF Engineer with a foundation in satellite communications and systems engineering to lead end-to-end RF and optical communications development for next-generation spacecraft.

You will own system performance, coordinate interfaces across space relay platforms, ground stations, and payload subsystems, and guide design, testing, and procurement to enable real-time telemetry and data flows for reusable spacecraft.