Senior RF Communications Engineer — Spacecraft & Telemetry

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 173,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a sharp RF engineer with a strong foundation in satellite communications and systems engineering to lead end-to-end RF and optical communications for next-generation spacecraft. This senior role involves architecture, design, testing, and mission support in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and driving requirements verification for flight systems. Relocation and clearances are part of the role as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in avionics and communications systems development and verification.
• Knowledge of RF systems, antennas, waveforms, and related components.
• Experience with EM simulations to optimize antenna performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical authority for RF communications systems and mentor engineers.
• Architect and deploy RF systems from concept to mission operations.
• Own end-to-end system performance including link budget and coverage analyses.
• Design and execute RF test campaigns across bench and field environments.
• Drive procurement strategy and maintain system architecture and interfaces.

Skills

RF engineering

Satellite communications

Systems engineering

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

TICRA

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a sharp RF engineer with a strong foundation in satellite communications and systems engineering to lead end-to-end RF and optical communications for next-generation spacecraft. This senior role involves architecture, design, testing, and mission support in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and driving requirements verification for flight systems. Relocation and clearances are part of the role as needed.