Senior RF Communications Engineer, Spacecraft Systems Lead

Blue Origin; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Top Secret clearance desired

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking an experienced RF engineer to join the RF Communications team within the In-Space Systems unit. You will own end-to-end RF system design, analysis, and verification for next‑generation spacecraft communications from concept through checkout and on‑orbit operations.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead RF test campaigns, and coordinate interfaces across space relays, ground stations, and payload subsystems to ensure seamless end‑to‑end connectivity.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related technical subject area.
• 8+ years of experience in avionics and communication systems development and verification.
• Knowledge of communication systems for system design, radios, antennas, RF components, waveforms.
• EM simulations using HFSS, CST, TICRA to optimize antenna performance.
• 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 (Green Card) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for RF communications systems - mentor junior engineers, review technical products, sit on reviews, author systems documentation.
• Architect and deploy mission‑critical RF communications systems — from concept through checkout — enabling real‑time telemetry, video, and data flows for reusable spacecraft operations.
• Own end‑to‑end system performance, including link budget, phase noise, coverage analyses, and requirements verification across all phases of flight.
• Design and execute RF test campaigns spanning bench, integrated systems, and field environments to validate hardware against specifications and ensure full interoperability.
• Drive procurement strategy from supplier vetting and selection through ongoing management, ensuring hardware meets rigorous mission requirements.
• Define and maintain system architecture, including sizing, requirements derivation, and performance parameters for next‑generation communications solutions.
• Coordinate critical interfaces across space relay platforms, ground stations, and internal C&DH/payload subsystems to ensure seamless end‑to‑end connectivity.
• Own configuration control and documentation, maintaining detailed functional/logical diagrams, asset inventories, and procedures that keep fast‑moving programs on track.
• Be in the action — support hardware integration labs, vehicle testing, peer reviews, and sit on‑console during Launch and Early Operations to see your work fly.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

US citizenship requirement

RF systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

HFSS

CST

TICRA

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States is seeking an experienced RF engineer to join the RF Communications team within the In-Space Systems unit. You will own end-to-end RF system design, analysis, and verification for next‑generation spacecraft communications from concept through checkout and on‑orbit operations.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead RF test campaigns, and coordinate interfaces across space relays, ground stations, and payload subsystems to ensure seamless end‑to‑end connectivity.