Space RF Engineer: Antenna Systems for Spacecraft

MMA Space™️; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MMA Design, founded in Boulder and specializing in deployable mechanical systems for space, seeks a Space RF Engineer to design, develop and test RF hardware for space-based applications. You will cover materials selection, non-deployable and deployable antenna systems, and end-to-end RF development from concept to validation testing.

The role supports an engineering team delivering reliable communications and sensing missions in demanding space environments, with opportunities to shape future

Qualifications

• Experience designing RF systems for space-based applications.
• Ability to lead RF solutions from concept through flight readiness.
• Familiarity with radiation tolerance, ECSS/NASA compliance and materials selection.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of RF solutions in support of advanced antenna arrays for space applications.
• Own the antenna system from concept to design for manufacture, qualification, testing and flight readiness.
• Serve as an RF subject matter expert during customer discussions and proposals.
• Translate mission requirements into robust antenna designs.
• Apply physics-based, practical approaches to optimize performance and manufacturability.
• Design and develop RF systems and subsystems for spacecraft (transmitters, receivers, antennas, RF front ends).
• Coordinate with mechanical engineering for seamless RF integration and system optimization.
• Perform RF analysis, modeling, and simulations (link budgets, noise figure, gain, interference).
• Develop test plans and execute RF performance testing; analyze data to troubleshoot issues.

Skills

RF design

Antenna systems

RF analysis

Phased arrays

System integration

Testing

Material selection

Radiation tolerance

ECSS/NASA compliance

Vendor liaison

Job description

MMA Design, founded in Boulder and specializing in deployable mechanical systems for space, seeks a Space RF Engineer to design, develop and test RF hardware for space-based applications. You will cover materials selection, non-deployable and deployable antenna systems, and end-to-end RF development from concept to validation testing.

The role supports an engineering team delivering reliable communications and sensing missions in demanding space environments, with opportunities to shape future