Staff RF Engineer: Space-Grade Phased-Array Design

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 158,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

CesiumAstro, a leader in space and aerospace RF systems, seeks a Staff RF Engineer to drive board-level and system‑level RF design. You will develop RF front ends, frequency converters, and phased array components from concept through test and qualification.

The role requires extensive experience with CST/ADS and Altium, plus hands-on lab work with VNA, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; MS desired.
• Minimum of 8 years of industry experience in RF electronics and systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in CST, ADS, and Altium. Hands-on lab instrumentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF system, module, and circuit design through all phases from concept to qualification.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulations for RF front ends, mixers, filters, and amplifiers.
• Develop and analyze link budgets, modulation schemes, and system-level RF concepts.
• Present engineering design reviews to customers and executives and contribute to proposals.

Skills

RF electronics

Schematic design

PCB layout

Test & measurement

Python

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

CST

ADS

Altium

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

CesiumAstro, a leader in space and aerospace RF systems, seeks a Staff RF Engineer to drive board-level and system‑level RF design. You will develop RF front ends, frequency converters, and phased array components from concept through test and qualification.

The role requires extensive experience with CST/ADS and Altium, plus hands-on lab work with VNA, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential.