Senior RF Engineer — Space Station RF Systems

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Equity

On-site meals

Job summary

Vast, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to design and deliver RF systems for crewed space stations. You will own RF products from development testing through mission service and report to the Director of RF Engineering.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaboration with mechanical, avionics, and manufacturing teams, and ensuring readiness for space environments. Salary ranges $120,540 to $209,520 USD, with full benefits and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment.
• Familiarity with digital RF communication theory, components, and fundamentals.
• Familiarity with programming.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more RF products from development testing through mission service.
• Own subject matter expertise over the purpose and function of your RF components in the context of the overall RF system.
• Plan the design, manufacturing, testing, integration, and delivery to the vehicle and coordinate the schedule with interfacing teams and project management.
• Document and review your work output with peers through trade studies and design reviews.
• Manage relationships with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineers, test engineers, manufacturing engineers, thermal engineers, and avionics engineers.
• Manage vendors and clearly communicate requirements, deliverables, and schedule.
• Define test plans and procedures for acceptance and qualification testing.
• Define and document checkout tests to validate proper operation during and after integration at the vehicle level.
• Support mission operations as a subject matter expert on your components.

Skills

Familiarity with RF test equipment

Familiarity with digital RF

Familiarity with programming

Expertise with RF communication

Lab measurements for RF systems

RF antenna concepts

Space environment design knowledge

CAD/EDA tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD/EDA tools

Job description

Vast, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to design and deliver RF systems for crewed space stations. You will own RF products from development testing through mission service and report to the Director of RF Engineering.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaboration with mechanical, avionics, and manufacturing teams, and ensuring readiness for space environments. Salary ranges $120,540 to $209,520 USD, with full benefits and equity.