Senior RF Payload Engineer – Space Communications Systems

Blue Origin; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer IV to lead RF payload hardware for the TeraWave satellite network. You will bridge high-speed digital logic and phased array systems, guide design decisions, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, aerospace environment.

You will also drive architecture trade studies, coordinate across programs, and ensure hardware meets stringent reliability, EMI/EMC, and regulatory requirements while collaborating with suppliers and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• This Electrical Engineer IV leads electrical engineering efforts for RF payload hardware.

Skills

RF concepts

Impedance matching

Shielding

Thermal management

Regulatory testing

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Xilinx Zynq

Altera/Intel FPGA

ARM processors

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer IV to lead RF payload hardware for the TeraWave satellite network. You will bridge high-speed digital logic and phased array systems, guide design decisions, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, aerospace environment.

You will also drive architecture trade studies, coordinate across programs, and ensure hardware meets stringent reliability, EMI/EMC, and regulatory requirements while collaborating with suppliers and vendors.