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RF and communications roles span payload and platform: link budgets, phased arrays, software-defined radio, ground station networks and inter-satellite links. Demand comes from broadband constellations, Earth observation downlink and deep space missions alike, and spans design, validation and over-the-air test.

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RF Test Engineer III (Clearance Required) Verified today

Sierra Space · 2 Locations · RF & CommsYou will support testing and validation of RF and space communications systems in integrated spacecraft and satellites, using vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and test automation code. Work under…$112,694 to $154,975 per yearOn site

Principal Modem PHY IP Design Engineer - Terawave Verified today

Blue Origin · 3 Locations · RF & CommsYou will architect and implement modem PHY IP for TeraWave, Blue Origin's next-generation satellite constellation delivering 6 Tbps global connectivity. Own algorithm-to-hardware translation across modulation…$269,175 to $376,844 per year

Principal Modem PHY IP Design Verification Engineer - Terawave Verified today

Blue Origin · 3 Locations · RF & CommsYou will lead verification strategy and execution for advanced modem PHY IP powering TeraWave, Blue Origin's next-generation satellite communications constellation. Build verification environments, testbenches…$269,175 to $376,844 per year

Senior Product Engineer, Modem SOC — TeraWave Verified today

Blue Origin · Hutto, TX · RF & CommsOwn the production release of a 5G NR NTN modem SOC for TeraWave, Blue Origin's revolutionary satellite broadband constellation. You'll guide the chip from tape-out through qualification and high-volume…On site

Sr. Optical Transceiver Engineer - High Speed Links, Satelites (Starlink) Verified today

SpaceX · Redmond, WA · RF & CommsYou will design, validate, and optimize optical transceiver systems for Starlink's inter-satellite laser links. Lead trade studies on optical interconnects, run qualification testing, and collaborate across…$140,000 to $235,000 per yearOn site

Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer (Starlink) Verified today

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · RF & CommsYou will ensure Starlink WiFi products meet global RF compliance standards (FCC, ISED, EN/IEC, ETSI) through pre-compliance testing, 3rd party certification oversight, and troubleshooting. Develop test…On site

PAA/DBF DSP Simulation & Verification Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · Kraków, Poland · RF & CommsYou will optimize simulation models for Blue Origin's TeraWave satellite communications network, working on phased array antenna systems and silicon RF components. Reduce memory footprint and runtime through…On site

Senior DSP Fixed-Point Design Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · Kraków, Poland · RF & CommsConvert TeraWave satellite communications algorithms from floating-point to optimized fixed-point hardware implementations. You'll bridge signal processing theory and high-performance silicon design…On site

Senior DSP Fixed-Point Design Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · Kraków, Poland · RF & CommsConvert floating-point signal processing algorithms into radiation-tolerant, power-efficient fixed-point hardware for Blue Origin's TeraWave satellite network. You will bridge algorithm and RTL teams…On site

RF Test Engineer I, Testbeds & EGSE Verified today

Muon Space · San Jose, CA · RF & CommsBuild and integrate Hardware-In-The-Loop testbeds for Muon's LEO satellite missions. You'll assemble racks, avionics modules, and EGSE alongside senior engineers, debugging hardware interfaces and maintaining…$143,000 to $162,000 per yearOn siteEarly career

Senior RF Engineer Verified today

Cowboy Space · San Carlos, CA · RF & CommsYou will own the RF communications system for Cowboy Space's orbital solar power satellites, from link-budget definition through flight support. Design and qualify telemetry, command, and payload RF hardware…$202 to $170,000 per yearOn site

RF Test Engineer Verified today

ICEYE · Valencia, Spain · RF & CommsYou'll capture real emitter signals and build the test system that plays them back through a channel simulator, with LEO Doppler, delay and interference. Work one-on-one with ICEYE's Experimentation Lab to…Hybrid

RF Test Engineer II, Testbeds & EGSE Verified today

Muon Space · San Jose, CA · RF & CommsDesign and build Hardware-In-The-Loop testbeds and electrical ground support equipment for Muon's satellite missions. You'll lead architecture, integrate hardware, and debug systems alongside electrical…$168,000 to $186,000 per yearOn site

Senior Optical Communications Design Engineer, Project Sunrise Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · RF & CommsYou will lead the design and optimization of free-space optical communication systems for Blue Origin's Sunrise satellite constellation, directing a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers. Own…$181,626 to $254,275 per yearOn site

Principal RF Communications Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · RF & CommsOwn next-generation RF and optical communications systems for Blue Ring spacecraft, from architecture and design through manufacturing, test, and on-orbit operations. You will mentor junior engineers, architect…$173,466 to $242,851 per yearOn site

Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, RF Verified today

Relativity Space · Long Beach, CA · RF & CommsYou will own the development, test and integration of GPS-based navigation avionics for Terran R, while providing technical guidance on the vehicle's RF architecture including telemetry, command uplinks and…$148,000 to $222,000 per yearOn site

Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer - RF Systems Verified today

Muon Space · Northern Virginia, VA · RF & CommsOwn end-to-end technical success for RF-focused Earth intelligence missions from concept through on-orbit operations. You will lead mission architecture trades, develop requirements baselines, and serve as…$177,000 to $246,000 per yearOn site

Principal L1 PHY & Modem Implementation Engineer Verified today

Blue Origin · Kraków, Poland · RF & CommsYou'll develop and optimize L1 physical-layer and modem implementations for TeraWave, Blue Origin's satellite communications network. Work across DSP algorithms, FPGA/ASIC acceleration, and real-time embedded…On site

Staff Digital Signal Processing Engineer Verified today

Impulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · RF & Comms

Senior Electrical Engineer - RF & Communications Systems Verified today

Star Catcher · Jacksonville, FL · RF & CommsLead RF and communications subsystem architecture for Star Catcher's orbital power grid. You will design RF circuits, perform link budget analysis, and oversee spacecraft communications integration from concept…On site

Junior Radio Frequency Engineer - Test Verified today

Rocket Lab · Auckland, New Zealand · RF & CommsYou'll plan and run qualification and acceptance tests for RF components and systems that fly on Rocket Lab launch vehicles. Build test rigs, write automation software, and support production teams integrating…On siteEarly career

Sr. RF Communications Systems Engineer, TT&C Lead, Project Sunrise Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · RF & CommsOwn the end-to-end telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) communications architecture for Sunrise, a satellite constellation of orbital data centers. You'll lead RF communications system design, link budget…$181,626 to $254,275 per yearOn site

Senior Engineering Manager, RF Hardware Verified today

CesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · RF & CommsLead CesiumAstro's RF hardware team developing phased arrays, beamforming networks, RF front-ends and software-defined radios for satellites and space platforms. You will own technical quality and on-time…On site

Senior Engineering Manager, RF Hardware Verified today

CesiumAstro · Austin, TX · RF & CommsLead a team of 8-12 RF hardware engineers designing high-performance phased arrays, beamforming networks, and RF front-ends for satellites and airborne systems. You'll own technical quality, design rigor, and…On site

Staff Electrical Engineer - SATCOM Verified today

CesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · RF & CommsOwn the full lifecycle of board-level and system-level electronics for advanced RF communication systems on satellites and airborne platforms. You will lead design phases, conduct signal integrity analysis, and…On site

Principal RF Components Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · RF & CommsOwn the complete lifecycle of RF flight components (radios, power amplifiers, antennas, filters) for Varda's W-Series satellite vehicles. You'll collaborate with RF Systems Engineers to specify and validate…$219,161 to $316,566 per yearOn site

Senior RF Components Engineer Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · RF & CommsYou will own the complete lifecycle of RF flight components for Varda's W-Series satellite vehicles, from specification and selection through rigorous validation testing. Work with RF Systems Engineers to…$169,067 to $244,208 per yearOn site

RF Antenna Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · RF & CommsYou will own RF test and measurement infrastructure for cutting-edge satellite communications systems, qualifying radiofrequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing. Work with antenna, FPGA, DSP…$110,000 to $170,000 per yearOn site

Principal Digital Signal Processing Engineer, RF Payloads Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · RF & CommsYou will own DSP architecture and real-time implementation for space-based RF payloads processing high-rate I/Q data from phased arrays, radar, SIGINT, and software-defined radios. Lead algorithm development…$190,000 to $275,000 per yearOn site

RF Avionics Systems Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · RF & CommsYou will own the RF systems that fly on K2's largest satellites, from design through flight operations. In your first year, your radios, antennas, and GNSS hardware will downlink mission data from orbit. You'll…$100,000 to $150,000 per yearOn site

Radio Frequency (RF) Test Engineer Verified today

Hubble Network · Seattle, WA · RF & CommsYou will develop and execute test and validation strategies for Hubble's satellite wireless payloads, qualifying hardware through design, production, and flight readiness. Working across the full lifecycle…$105,000 to $175,000 per yearOn site

Principal Engineer – TeraWave RF and Optical Systems Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · RF & CommsOwn end-to-end integration, bring-up, and verification of TeraWave's RF and optical communications payloads, terminals, and ground segment. You'll prove the constellation's links work from first light through…$230,773 to $323,082 per yearOn site

Principal Space RF Engineer, Antenna & Full-Wave EM Modeling Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO +1 more · RF & CommsLead antenna and RF front-end development for True Anomaly's space-based systems. You'll own electromagnetic modeling, design, and testing of high-performance arrays, feeds, and RF structures from concept…$190,000 to $275,000 per yearHybrid

RF Components Engineer II Verified today

Varda Space · El Segundo, CA · RF & CommsYou will own RF flight components end-to-end for Varda's W-Series vehicles, from specification through qualification testing. Collaborate with systems engineers to select or design radios, power amplifiers…$144,020 to $208,029 per yearOn site

Sr. RF Silicon Software Engineer (RFIC Engineering) Verified today

SpaceX · Redmond, WA · RF & CommsBring up new RF silicon from first power-on, designing production-ready driver libraries and hardware test platforms for Starlink's satellite and ground systems. You'll own the low-level software that controls…$165,000 to $270,000 per yearOn site

Principal Electrical Power Engineer, RF Payloads - TeraWave Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · RF & CommsLead the design and qualification of electrical power subsystems for TeraWave, Blue Origin's next-generation satellite communications network. You will architect isolated DC-DC converters, point-of-load…$183,193 to $256,470 per yearOn site

RF Silicon Software Engineer (RFIC Engineering) Verified today

SpaceX · Redmond, WA · RF & CommsYou will bring new RF silicon to life as the first engineer to power up chips, designing production-ready software driver libraries for Starlink's satellites, ground gateways, and user terminals. Build hardware…$125,000 to $165,000 per yearOn site

RF Hardware Associate (Summer 2027) Verified today

Astranis · San Francisco, CA · RF & CommsDesign, simulate, and test passive and active RF sub-systems for satellites heading to orbit. You'll work on LNAs, power amplifiers, filters, and oscillators at microwave frequencies, integrating them into…On site

RF Hardware Associate (Winter 2027) Verified today

Astranis · San Francisco, CA · RF & CommsDesign, simulate, and test passive and active RF subsystems for Astranis satellites at microwave frequencies. You will work on LNAs, power amplifiers, filters, and oscillators that fly to orbit, integrating…On site

RF & Antenna Systems Engineer Verified today

Northwood Space · Torrance, CA · RF & CommsDesign and evaluate phased-array RF architectures for Northwood's global satellite ground-station network. You will translate mission requirements into antenna, RF, and beamforming specifications, and analyze…$104,000 to $130,000 per yearOn site

RF Test Engineer – Ground Segment Verified today

Leaf Space · Lomazzo, Italy · RF & CommsTest and validate RF compatibility between ground segment systems and satellites for global operators. You'll configure RF equipment, develop test procedures, and support integration of new satellite…€35,000 to €40,000 per yearHybrid

RF Hardware Engineer III - Lunar Permanence Verified today

Blue Origin · Seattle, WA · RF & CommsLead RF hardware test and integration for Blue Moon lunar landers, from bench bring-up through qualification. Own EMI/EMC validation and multipaction analysis for high-power RF assemblies, directly driving…$130,706 to $182,988 per yearOn site

Antenna Engineer (Starshield) Verified today

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · RF & CommsDesign advanced phased array and reflector antenna systems for Starshield, SpaceX's government national security platform. You will fabricate prototypes, develop digital beamforming software, and analyze…$135,000 to $160,000 per yearOn site

Embedded Software Engineer, RF Payloads (Starshield) Verified today

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · RF & CommsDesign and build RF test benches and automation infrastructure for Starshield satellite payloads supporting US National Security. You'll drive program-level RF system decisions, research novel solutions for…$135,000 to $160,000 per yearOn site

ATE RF Engineer Verified today

AST SpaceMobile · Midland, TX · RF & CommsYou will own RF ATE commissioning, qualification and troubleshooting for AST's space communication platforms. Bring up and verify test systems at production quality, track RF KPIs, and bridge production, ATE…Hybrid

Senior Manager, Signal Processing Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · RF & CommsYou'll lead digital signal processing algorithm development for Rocket Lab's advanced radar payloads, modems, and network routers from concept through flight operations. Manage a team of 3-4 engineers and…$223,025 to $339,400 per yearOn site

RF Validation Associate (Summer 2027) Verified today

Astranis · San Francisco, CA · RF & CommsValidate RF hardware for Astranis satellites in orbit. You will measure and characterize LNAs, power amplifiers, converters, and filters, then write Python automation code to streamline testing. Work on…On site

RF Validation Associate (Winter 2027) Verified today

Astranis · San Francisco, CA · RF & CommsValidate RF hardware (amplifiers, converters, filters) destined for Astranis satellites in orbit. You'll measure performance, write Python automation code, and document test methodologies for mission-critical…On site

Associate RF System Integration Engineer Verified today

AST SpaceMobile · Midland, TX · RF & CommsYou will personally build, integrate, and test flight RF hardware for AST SpaceMobile's LEO satellite constellation. Own TT&C and GPS systems from bench validation through launch, executing assembly…On site

Satellite RF Senior Technician Verified today

ICEYE · Valencia, Spain · RF & CommsYou'll operate our Anechoic Chamber and high-frequency RF instrumentation to verify SAR radar payload performance and antenna characteristics on every satellite before it ships. Execute test scripts…On site