Senior Space Hardware Systems Architect for RF & Beamforming

InvestedintheMission; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 231,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off & holidays

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Principal Hardware Systems Architect to define and lead the end-to-end hardware architecture for the next-generation satellite user terminal. You will own system-level design across RF, digital processing, power, and mechanical integration.

Lead a cross-functional team, drive trade-offs, and shape the technical roadmap to deliver high-performance, cost-optimized hardware at scale. This role requires a strong track record in multi-disciplinary integration and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hardware engineering experience, with 4+ years acting as a Principal Systems Architect delivering complex wireless, radar, or satellite communication products.
• Deep technical understanding of phased array antenna physics, digital beamforming architectures, high-speed digital buses (PCIe, SerDes, Ethernet), and RF front-ends.
• Strong background in defining layout constraints for massive, multi-layer mixed-signal boards, with a focus on strict signal/power integrity and EMI containment.
• Proven track record of architecting hardware for high-volume manufacturing, with knowledge of DFM/DFA constraints and supply chain trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end system block diagram, defining the hardware architecture, power distribution, data pathways, and grounding schemes for the user terminal.
• Evaluate and select critical components, balancing performance, power efficiency, and BOM cost.
• Act as the primary technical anchor connecting RF, Electrical, Mechanical, and Embedded Software teams to resolve multi-disciplinary interface challenges.
• Define the thermal dissipation strategy and high-voltage power delivery frameworks to support high-power beamforming states.
• Drive the hardware through the entire product lifecycle from initial architecture to global, high-volume mass manufacturing, partnering with contract manufacturers and suppliers to optimize yields and reduce unit costs.
• Establish the technical metrics, validation plans, and compliance strategies required for international wireless deployment (FCC Part 25/15, CE, ETSI).

Skills

Phased array theory

Digital beamforming

High-speed buses (PCIe/SerDes/Ethernet

RF front-ends

System architecture

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Principal Hardware Systems Architect to define and lead the end-to-end hardware architecture for the next-generation satellite user terminal. You will own system-level design across RF, digital processing, power, and mechanical integration.

Lead a cross-functional team, drive trade-offs, and shape the technical roadmap to deliver high-performance, cost-optimized hardware at scale. This role requires a strong track record in multi-disciplinary integration and manufacturing