Senior Space RF Engineer — Board-Level Hardware

Airbus Ventures; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 158,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision insurance

HSA / FSA benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Westminster, CO is seeking a Staff RF Engineer to lead RF circuit design for satellites and aerospace systems. The role covers board-level schematic design, PCB layout, and system concepts such as link budgets and modulation schemes.

You will work on phased array front-ends, frequency converters, and antennas, from concept through testing and in-orbit support, with strong communication skills and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8+ years in RF electronics design, analysis, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with CST, ADS and Altium.
• Hands-on with lab instruments such as vector network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own RF circuits and systems through all development stages from concept to testing and qualification.
• Design schematics and PCB layouts for RF front-ends, boards, and antennas.
• Apply link-budget and modulation concepts to system design.
• Present engineering design reviews to customers and executive team; contribute to proposals and field support.

Skills

RF design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

System concepts

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CST

ADS

Altium

Job description

CesiumAstro in Westminster, CO is seeking a Staff RF Engineer to lead RF circuit design for satellites and aerospace systems. The role covers board-level schematic design, PCB layout, and system concepts such as link budgets and modulation schemes.

You will work on phased array front-ends, frequency converters, and antennas, from concept through testing and in-orbit support, with strong communication skills and collaboration across teams.