Senior RF Hardware Engineer for Space Systems

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid parental leave

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a hands-on RF/EMC test engineer to lead EMI/EMC validation across RF hardware for lunar propulsion and avionics systems. You will develop test plans, perform multipaction analyses, and guide design-for-test in a collaborative aerospace environment.

The role involves card/box level bring-up, high-power RF testing in vacuum environments, and close interaction with mechanical and systems engineers to drive flight readiness and test readiness.

Qualifications

• B.S. in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field.
• 3+ years aerospace test experience developing requirements, plans, procedures, and test setups; troubleshooting test articles.
• 5+ years hardware test experience of RF and avionics devices at card/box/system level.
• Experience planning EMI/EMC testing per MIL-STD-461/DO-160 or equivalent.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design: grounding, shielding, bonding, filtering, harness routing.
• Proficiency with lab equipment: VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• US citizenship or eligible for work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review RF requirements, mitigation techniques, test plans, and procedures with emphasis on RF testing, EMI/EMC, and environmental testing.
• Lead EMI/EMC test and validation across RF hardware, including emissions and susceptibility testing; advise on grounding, bonding, shielding, and harness treatment.
• Own multipaction and corona/RF breakdown analysis and testing for high‑power RF assemblies.
• Support design and systems engineers in RF hardware design verification and testability.
• Assist hardware bring‑up and integration: power-on, functional checkout, interface verification, debugging.
• Develop and verify custom Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for RF testing, including benches and fixtures.
• Characterize RF performance: gain, output power, efficiency, noise figure, linearity, spurious content, EVM, BER.
• Coordinate test facility scheduling and resource allocation; lead test readiness and issue resolution.
• Prepare test records, summaries, and verification artifacts; interface with labs, facilities, and suppliers.

Skills

RF test/EMI/EMC

Test equipment

Multipaction analysis

Python for instrument control

Grounding and bonding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Power meters

Oscilloscopes

Automated Test Equipment

GPIB

Python

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a hands-on RF/EMC test engineer to lead EMI/EMC validation across RF hardware for lunar propulsion and avionics systems. You will develop test plans, perform multipaction analyses, and guide design-for-test in a collaborative aerospace environment.

The role involves card/box level bring-up, high-power RF testing in vacuum environments, and close interaction with mechanical and systems engineers to drive flight readiness and test readiness.