Senior RF Systems Fellow – Satellite & Defense Tech

Vitesse Systems; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3 Weeks

Holidays 10 days

401K Employer Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance (Short & Long)

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Generous Referral Program

Job summary

Vitesse Systems, LLC seeks an RF Fellow to lead advanced RF payload and communication system development for aerospace and space applications. The role drives technology leadership, roadmap influence, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across engineering teams.

The Fellow mentors engineers, guides design reviews, and advances the organization’s technical capabilities while representing the company at customer meetings and industry forums.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in EE/RF/Microwave/Aerospace or Physics; PhD preferred.
• Extensive RF engineering and payload development experience.
• Proven leadership across multiple programs or product lines.
• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• US citizenship or permanent residency required to comply with ITAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the organization's technical authority for RF payloads and related technologies.
• Provide technical leadership in design, development, integration, and evaluation of RF payloads and communications systems.
• Develop product and technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives and market needs.
• Lead technical trade studies, architecture evaluations, and engineering analyses.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to improve performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost.

Skills

RF engineering

Technical leadership

Program leadership

Analytical skills

ITAR compliance

US citizenship / permanent residency

Education

Master's degree in EE / RF / Microwave / Aerospace / Physics

Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Vitesse Systems, LLC seeks an RF Fellow to lead advanced RF payload and communication system development for aerospace and space applications. The role drives technology leadership, roadmap influence, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across engineering teams.

The Fellow mentors engineers, guides design reviews, and advances the organization’s technical capabilities while representing the company at customer meetings and industry forums.