Senior RF Manufacturing Engineer (DFX) for Satellites

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced RF/Microwave engineer to lead the design and integration of RF assemblies for satellite communication modules. You will drive impedance-controlled routing, calibration procedures, and integration workflows to ensure high-yield, reliable production.

Responsibilities include RF BOM management, vendor coordination, first-article inspection, and manufacturing readiness reviews.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or RF/Microwave Engineering.
10+ years in RF/microwave design, assembly, or systems integration in product development.
Experience with impedance-controlled routing and high-frequency components.
Proficiency in RF design tools (Altium, Cadence, ADS, HFSS, CST).
Hands-on RF assembly, calibration, testing, and line bring-up.
DFX practices in volume production and documentation.
Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.
U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or approved refugee/asylee status.

Responsibilities

Lead RF/microwave assembly design for satellite communication modules and subsystems.
Own RF assembly process development and integration workflows.
Manage RF BOM procurement, vendor coordination, and RF performance analysis.
Drive first-article inspection, RF validation, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to optimize yield.
Apply DFX concepts across the RF lifecycle and optimize board stackups.