Senior RF & Optical Systems Engineer – TeraWave I&V

Blue Origin LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 231,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Principal Engineer to own end-to-end integration and verification for the TeraWave RF and optical payloads. You will lead cross-functional bring-up, HITL emulation, and on-orbit validation, driving test automation and performance analysis.

You will mentor teams, set technical direction, and advise leadership on advanced studies, with an onsite/limited remote work arrangement in Seattle area and Cupertino. A strong background in RF/optical systems is required.

Qualifications

• Ownership of end-to-end I&V lifecycles for RF/optical links.
• Hands-on experience with RF test hardware and lab infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of link budgets and PHY/MAC verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and verification for TeraWave RF/optical systems.
• Direct lab bring-up, HITL emulation, and on-orbit validation activities.
• Develop automation, tests, and data analysis for performance KPIs.

Skills

RF system integration

Optical communications

HITL emulation

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Linux

Test automation

Signal analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics

Tools

RF test equipment

VNAs / spectrum analyzers

Anechoic chamber / CATR

Channel emulators

MATLAB/Simulink

Linux development environment

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Principal Engineer to own end-to-end integration and verification for the TeraWave RF and optical payloads. You will lead cross-functional bring-up, HITL emulation, and on-orbit validation, driving test automation and performance analysis.

You will mentor teams, set technical direction, and advise leadership on advanced studies, with an onsite/limited remote work arrangement in Seattle area and Cupertino. A strong background in RF/optical systems is required.