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Sr. RF Antenna Test Engineer - Lunar Permanence
Blue Origin LLC
Seattle (WA)
On-site
USD 152,000 - 214,000
Full time
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Job summary
An innovative firm is seeking a Senior RF Antenna Test Engineer to join their Lunar Permanence team. This role involves leading the design and testing of antennas for spacecraft, ensuring they meet rigorous environmental and performance standards. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, leveraging your expertise in RF engineering and antenna technology to enhance communication systems for lunar missions. If you are passionate about space exploration and possess a strong technical background, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that aim to make human life sustainable beyond Earth.
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Qualifications
- 10+ years in antenna testing and RF systems measurements.
- Experience in developing and testing antennas for aerospace applications.
- Strong technical background in RF communication systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage testing and qualification of antennas for spacecraft communications.
- Write automated scripts in MATLAB or Python for data analysis.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams in antenna product testing.
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
As part of a hardworking team of diverse, multi-disciplinary engineers, you will own the design, manufacturing, and testing of the antennas for Blue Origin’s spacecraft. You will work with a multidisciplinary team for development of these antennas from early concepts to product prototypes to initial flight units. In this role, you will leverage your understanding of RF engineering, antenna parameter optimization, microstrip, aperture, wire and parabolic antenna types and their manufacture. You and the team will develop custom antennas that will enhance our target radio performance by taking advantage of physical aspects of the materials as well as designing to meet challenging environmental and test requirements. This position will report into the Lunar Antenna Vertical Integration team that is responsible for spacecraft antenna design, development, test, and qualification.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop, execute, and manage the plan for the testing, validation, and qualification of antennas and their associated components for spacecraft communications
- Write and develop automated scripts in MATLAB or Python to analyze antenna radiation patterns from HFSS simulations and test data
- Calibrate VNAs and anechoic chambers to ensure accurate and reliable antenna measurements
- Qualify antennas for challenging Lunar environmental requirements
- Lead a team of multi-disciplinary manufacturing and environmental engineers and technicians across multiple product teams to guide the testing and qualification of antenna products on schedule and budget
- Work with Avionics, Communications, and other product teams to ensure antenna products meet communications requirements through rigorous testing
- Serve as subject matter expert on antenna testing, RF measurement techniques, and environmental qualification processes
- Collaborate with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and other teams within the company to ensure smooth execution of testing efforts
- Identify cross-cutting capabilities and needs across Blue Origin, consolidate demand, and formulate efficient strategies for development of RF and antenna testing capabilities
- Develop RF product testing evolution plans and strategies, execute projects for continuous improvement of our communications testing capabilities, and oversee their integration into our spacecraft programs
- Relentlessly look for opportunities to increase performance, enable new capabilities and bolder missions, reduce cost, and reduce cycle time/production time
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. in electrical engineering, physics, or related areas of study
- 10+ years of experience in antenna testing, RF systems measurements, analysis, modeling, and environmental qualification of spacecraft communications assemblies
- Demonstrated experience in the development, prototyping, and testing of antennas and complex RF components for aerospace applications
- Proficiency in fundamentals of RF communication system testing—system analysis, free-space transmission principles, and experience in RF system measurement and simulation
- Experience working across multiple frequency bands such as UHF, L, S, X, and Ka
- In-depth knowledge of antenna testing and measurement techniques (e.g., gain measurements, near-field measurements, antenna polarization, etc)
- Deep knowledge of RF components and concepts (radios, noise filters, amplifiers, RF integrated circuits, PCB layout, firmware, FPGAs, modulation schemes, forward error correction, GPS, etc.)
- Experience in product schedule, cost, and delivery management
- Ability to challenge the status quo, break down issues to their fundamental elements, and drive efficient product solutions with emphasis on long-term goals and product sustainability
- Excellent verbal communication skills to influence a variety of direct and indirect stakeholders
- Strong technical background or technical writing experience
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.S. or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related areas of study
- Knowledge of antenna near-field to far-field transformation techniques
- Experience in building and testing conformal microstrip, parabolic, horn, and wire antennas
- Demonstrated experience in leading products through successful test phases
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $152,235.00-$213,127.95Other site ranges may differ
Inclusivity Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background Check
Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here .
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com .
California Applicant Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here .
Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.
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