Senior Spacecraft Communications Systems Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Communications Systems Responsible Engineer within the spacecraft Avionics team to lead design, analyses, and interfaces for the Lunar Permanence program. You will perform trade studies, develop link budgets, and guide multi-functional teams across integration and test activities.

The role requires hands-on RF system work, spacecraft experience, and strong communication skills to ensure safe, repeatable spaceflight and mission success.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years in communication systems or RF testing.
• Experience with RF components (SSPA, LNAs, transceivers, antennas).
• Knowledge of modulation and FEC concepts and RF requirements.
• Experience delivering spacecraft comms systems including radiation, integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication system design for in-space architectures.
• Allocate functions to the subsystems and manage requirements.
• Support system engineering practices and cross-team alignment.
• Manage verification, validation activities and test coordination.
• Develop ConOps and perform RF simulations for link budgets and coverage.
• Coordinate with test facilities and track V&V.
• Define vehicle interfaces and safety artifacts; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

RF systems

Spacecraft experience

Digital modulation

RS-422/SpaceWire

Python/MATLAB

HFSS/STK

Aerospace communication

Verbal/written communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Related technical field

Tools

HFSS

STK

MATLAB

Python

SpaceWire

RS-422

Ethernet

HDLC

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a Communications Systems Responsible Engineer within the spacecraft Avionics team to lead design, analyses, and interfaces for the Lunar Permanence program. You will perform trade studies, develop link budgets, and guide multi-functional teams across integration and test activities.

The role requires hands-on RF system work, spacecraft experience, and strong communication skills to ensure safe, repeatable spaceflight and mission success.