Senior RF/Microwave Systems Engineer - Space

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a Systems Engineer III (RF/Microwave) to develop system-level requirements for advanced space-based sensing. You will collaborate with payload, spacecraft, ground systems, and mission operations teams to ensure end-to-end coherence in a mission-focused environment.

The role supports the Blue National Security unit and includes opportunities to work on phased array and UHF antenna systems, with travel up to 10% and an active TS//SCI clearance required prior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related.
• 5+ years in aerospace, defense, or national security systems engineering.
• Experience with UHF-band antenna design in space/airborne environments.
• Experience with phased array antennas (ESAs) at UHF frequencies.
• RF performance analysis including link budgets.
• Experience with DOORS or Jama requirements tools.
• Knowledge of NASA/DoD SE frameworks.
• US citizenship or eligibility; TS//SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-level requirements for space-based sensing.
• Perform system architecture trade studies and analyses.
• Prepare and review Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), System Requirements Documents (SRDs), ICDs, and SEMP.
• Collaborate with payload, spacecraft, ground systems, and mission operations teams.
• Support design reviews and R&D program milestones.
• Perform link budget analyses and RF system assessments.
• Study UHF-band antenna design including aperture sizing, beam pattern, polarization, and gain/noise in space environment.
• Evaluate antenna integration trades including deployable structures and phased arrays.
• Engage with government customers to translate needs into actionable requirements.
• Support risk identification, mitigation planning, and TPM tracking.

Skills

UHF-band antenna design

Phased array antennas

RF system performance analysis

Requirements management

TS//SCI clearance

US citizenship or eligible

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering or Physics

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington state seeks a Systems Engineer III (RF/Microwave) to develop system-level requirements for advanced space-based sensing. You will collaborate with payload, spacecraft, ground systems, and mission operations teams to ensure end-to-end coherence in a mission-focused environment.

The role supports the Blue National Security unit and includes opportunities to work on phased array and UHF antenna systems, with travel up to 10% and an active TS//SCI clearance required prior