Senior RF Systems Engineer – Space Launch

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 175.000 - 263.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a senior RF systems engineer to own the Terran R vehicle RF architecture, lead trades, and develop end-to-end link budgets for telemetry, command, and video across flight phases.

You will mentor junior engineers, set analysis standards, and collaborate across propulsion, avionics, software, and manufacturing to deliver robust RF systems for a high-profile launch vehicle.

Formación

• 8+ years of RF systems engineering experience on launch vehicles, spacecraft, missiles, or comparable flight systems.
• Strong command of RF system fundamentals, including link budgets, antenna theory, interference, and EMI/EMC requirements (e.g., MIL-STD-461/464).
• Proven ability to lead technical work across disciplines and mentor other engineers.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a senior technical generalist and owner for Terran R RF systems, leading system-level trades and analyses.
• Develop and maintain end-to-end link budgets for telemetry, command, and video across all flight phases.
• Define the vehicle RF frequency plan and lead antenna placement and coverage trades.
• Set analysis standards for the RF team and mentor junior RF engineers.

Conocimientos

RF systems engineering

Link budgets

Antenna theory

EMI/EMC requirements

Python

MATLAB

Technical leadership

Mentoring

RF test equipment

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

HFSS

FEKO

CST

Python

MATLAB

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

EMI Receivers

Descripción del empleo

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a senior RF systems engineer to own the Terran R vehicle RF architecture, lead trades, and develop end-to-end link budgets for telemetry, command, and video across flight phases.

You will mentor junior engineers, set analysis standards, and collaborate across propulsion, avionics, software, and manufacturing to deliver robust RF systems for a high-profile launch vehicle.