Senior RF Engineer – Space Station Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Health benefits

On-site amenities

Job summary

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to support design and build of human-rated space stations. You will own RF products from development through mission service and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure robust RF systems for Haven modules.

The role is full-time, exempt, reporting to the Director of RF Engineering, with a competitive pay range and a comprehensive benefits package including equity, health coverage, generous PTO, and on-site amenities.

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 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

Programming

RF communication theory

RF fundamentals

RF components

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other relevant engineering or science discipline

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to support design and build of human-rated space stations. You will own RF products from development through mission service and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure robust RF systems for Haven modules.

The role is full-time, exempt, reporting to the Director of RF Engineering, with a competitive pay range and a comprehensive benefits package including equity, health coverage, generous PTO, and on-site amenities.