Senior RF Systems Engineer - Antennas & Ground Networks

Telemetry Today LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company – 

Company-Paid Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced antenna and ground communication systems. You will own system architecture, RF performance analyses, and field implementation, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet critical milestones.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in RF systems engineering, experience with RF budgets and hardware integration, and a track record of successful installations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of RF Systems Engineering or related experience.
• Experience with antenna systems, ground communication systems, or wireless infrastructure.
• Experience managing suppliers or external vendors supporting technical hardware programs.
• Experience with RF link budgets, system integration, and RF test methodologies.
• Experience supporting installation, testing, and acceptance of RF systems.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements, architecture, and RF performance specifications for antenna and ground communication systems.
• Develop RF link budgets, coverage analyses, and system performance models.
• Specify, evaluate, and integrate antennas, RF front-end equipment, and supporting communication infrastructure.
• Plan and lead installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities for ground-based systems.
• Manage external suppliers and vendors, including scope, schedules, quality, cost, and deliverables.
• Coordinate issue resolution across engineering, operations, and testing teams.
• Develop and maintain system design documentation, test plans, procedures, and technical reports.
• Support troubleshooting, performance optimization, and operational readiness activities.
• Coordinate project schedules and ensure milestones are met.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical/problem solving

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

Jira

Confluence

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced antenna and ground communication systems. You will own system architecture, RF performance analyses, and field implementation, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet critical milestones.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in RF systems engineering, experience with RF budgets and hardware integration, and a track record of successful installations and