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Hubble Network · Seattle, WA · RF & Comms · first seen 2026-09-11
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About the Role

We're looking for an Engineering Manager, RF Hardware to lead the design and volume production of Hubble's radio payloads. This is a player-coach role: you'll bring senior-level RF hardware expertise in RF PCB design, high-frequency circuit design, and payload bring-up while managing and growing the team of RF and hardware design engineers responsible for taking flight payloads from definition to scale production to support the buildout of the Hubble satellite constellation.

You'll own the transition from architecture and design of high-frequency RF PCBs to reliable, repeatable, high-volume manufacturing of flight hardware at the cadence the constellation buildout demands. This means establishing the manufacturing, test, validation, and quality-control processes and managing the vendor and contract-manufacturer relationships necessary to scale space hardware reliably. You'll work closely with cross-functional wireless systems, digital design, firmware, space systems, and operations teams to deliver manufacturable, mission-ready RF hardware at scale.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in RF/hardware design, including 2+ years leading or managing engineering teams
  • Expertise in PCB design and layout of high-frequency RF components: transmission lines, co-planar waveguides, Wireless SoCs, matching networks, LNAs, mixers, and power amplifiers
  • Strong understanding of RF design principles: impedance matching, signal integrity, power amplifiers, mixers, filters, and oscillators
  • Experience taking RF hardware from prototype to volume production, including manufacturing, test, validation, and quality control
  • Experience establishing quality-control, test, and reliability processes required to scale hardware, ideally space or other high-reliability hardware
  • Experience managing vendors, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to scale hardware production
  • Experience with PCB schematic and layout tools (Altium highly preferred)
  • Experience in embedded board-level design: microcontrollers, SoCs, power management, sensors, I/O and digital or mixed-signal design (processors, FPGAs, operational amplifiers, filters)
  • Hands-on experience in bring-up, tuning, debugging, and testing of RF systems using oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams: setting direction, mentoring engineers, running design reviews, and delivering against evolving requirements
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment

Strongly Desired

  • Prior experience managing RF or hardware design teams, or hardware production/manufacturing teams
  • Experience in the design of RF systems for space or aerospace applications
  • Spacecraft or satellite design expertise (payload or bus), including flight-hardware integration and test
  • Knowledge of NASA and MIL-spec requirements for space and high-reliability hardware (MIL-STD-810/883, NASA workmanship standards such as IPC/NASA J-STD-001ES)
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements (FCC, CE)
  • Embedded C/C++ familiarity and development experience with ARM microcontrollers or similar platforms
  • Experience working with drivers for various communication protocols (USB, SPI, I2C, UART) and system-level integration
  • Experience with wireless IoT network protocols (BLE, Zigbee, etc.)

Compensation

Salary: $200,000 - $258,000 (commensurate with experience)

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, HSA options
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Commuter Benefits (if working from HQ)
  • Learning & Development Allowance
  • Health & Wellness Stipend
  • Sabbatical Program

The posted compensation range reflects multiple levels within Hubble Network's talent architecture. Final level placement and corresponding compensation will be determined through the interview and assessment process.

ITAR Requirements

All applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).