Space RF & Comms

Space RF & Comms jobs in Washington, DC

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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, you'll prove reliability in space's harshest environments: radiation, thermal cycling, and mechanical stress.$105,000 to $175,000 per yearOn site

Senior Antenna Hardware Engineer Verified today

Hubble Network · Seattle, WA · RF & CommsDesign and own the phased-array antennas and RF receive chains for Hubble's direct-to-satellite Bluetooth network. You will drive array architecture, electromagnetic simulation, PCB layout in Altium, and RF characterization from concept through flight hardware.$107,000 to $240,000 per yearOn site

Engineering Manager, RF Hardware Verified today

Hubble Network · Seattle, WA · RF & CommsLead the design and volume production of Hubble's RF satellite payloads that decode Bluetooth signals from Earth. You'll manage an RF hardware team, own the transition from prototype to high-volume manufacturing, and establish the test and quality-control processes needed to scale space hardware reliably.$200,000 to $258,000 per yearHybrid

RF Systems Analysis Engineer, Regulatory (Starlink) Verified today

SpaceX · Washington, DC · RF & CommsModel and simulate Starlink's constellation topology and RF performance across regulatory scenarios. You'll analyze spectrum coordination, interference, and network impacts to inform SpaceX's policy and licensing strategy with domestic and global regulators.$125,000 to $160,000 per yearOn site

Sr. RF Systems Analysis Engineer, Regulatory (Starlink) Verified today

SpaceX · Washington, DC · RF & CommsYou will model Starlink's operational topology and simulate RF interference scenarios to advance the constellation's regulatory position globally. Support technical analyses, network impact assessments, and strategic recommendations for satellite spectrum coordination and policy.$165,000 to $265,000 per yearOn site