Senior RF Systems Engineer – Space & Defense

BLUE ORIGIN; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 119,814 - 182,987; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock Options

Job summary

BLUE ORIGIN is hiring a Systems Engineer III specializing in RF/Microwave Systems in Reston, VA. The candidate will develop advanced space-based sensing systems and contribute to mission engineering and architecture.

The role demands a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, including UHF-band antenna design and system architecture knowledge. Benefits include competitive compensation and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering within the aerospace, defense, or national security domain.
• Demonstrated experience with UHF-band antenna design and performance parameters.
• Proficiency in RF system performance analysis using link budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-level requirements for advanced space-based sensing systems.
• Conduct system architecture trade studies to evaluate design alternatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system coherence.

Skills

UHF-band antenna design

Systems engineering

RF system performance analysis

Phased array antenna systems

Requirements management tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

STK

Job description

BLUE ORIGIN is hiring a Systems Engineer III specializing in RF/Microwave Systems in Reston, VA. The candidate will develop advanced space-based sensing systems and contribute to mission engineering and architecture.

The role demands a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, including UHF-band antenna design and system architecture knowledge. Benefits include competitive compensation and relocation assistance.