RF Hardware Engineer K2 Space CorpRF Hardware EngineerLos Angeles, CA$115,000–$200,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. Design and development of radiofrequency and microwave hardware from UHF 200 MHz through Ka band 30 GHz, including phased array antennas, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, filters, RF mixers, up and downconverters, high speed data converters, and other RF electronics components.
RF, Satellite Systems & Software Team Lead Iceye OyRF, Satellite Systems & Software Team LeadValencia, CAEnsure active team participation in root cause analysis (led by AIT Engineering) by identifying key non-conformances, ensuring critical issues are communicated, and driving the resolution of the most impactful non-conformances for the production line. Once a satellite has been integrated, your team takes over: full satellite-level verification (functional and end-to-end system checkout), RF testing and characterization in the anechoic chamber, and onboard software loading, validation, and checkout.
Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / RF Electronics) Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / RF Electronics)Redondo Beach, CA$100,000–$200,000 / yearAs a Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / RF Electronics) at Impulse, you will work with cross-functional teams to build and test flight avionics hardware for space applications, with a focus on RF electronics such as radios, antennas, antenna hats and related electronic assemblies. This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies.
Systems Engineer III (RF / Microwave Systems) Blue Origin Enterprises LPSystems Engineer III (RF / Microwave Systems)Los Angeles, CA$130,706–$182,987.70 / yearand/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 (obtained before onboarding), 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. 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.
Spacecraft RF Engineer (Mid) Apex SpaceSpacecraft RF Engineer (Mid)Los Angeles, CA$140,000–$180,000 / yearFor the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. Apex is seeking a talented spacecraft RF Engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of hardware and software to meet the communications requirements of our bus.
Spacecraft RF Engineer (Early) Apex SpaceSpacecraft RF Engineer (Early)Los Angeles, CA$120,000–$150,000 / yearFor the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. We are seeking a seasoned spacecraft RF engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of hardware and software to meet the telemetry requirements of our bus.
Senior RF Digital Payload Engineer I Pipeline Rocket Lab CorpSenior RF Digital Payload Engineer I PipelineLong Beach, CA$130,000–$170,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Senior RF Digital Payload Engineer II Pipeline Rocket Lab CorpSenior RF Digital Payload Engineer II PipelineLong Beach, CA$145,000–$210,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
RF Hardware Engineer CX2RF Hardware EngineerEl Segundo, CaliforniaTools Experience: ADS/AWR/SystemVue, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), GNU Radio/SDR (USRP/RFSoC), VITA-49; HDL/firmware experience; also helpful (Vivado/Quartus/Libero). Antenna and receiver design across analog/RF/mixed-signal domains: mixers, PLLs/LOs, gain/linearity/noise trades; ability to turn simulations into reality.
RF Systems Engineer AstroForgeRF Systems EngineerSeal Beach, CaliforniaThe selected candidate will be an expert in antenna engineering, RF design, high-frequency systems, high-power amplifiers (PA), low-noise amplifiers (LNA), microwave engineering, and front-end development. ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Senior Systems Engineer, SATCOM and RF Connectivity RAVE AerospaceSenior Systems Engineer, SATCOM and RF ConnectivityBrea, CaliforniaThe Senior Systems Engineer, SATCOM and RF Connectivity performs system-level engineering across the lifecycle of the company's satellite communications and In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) products, with a primary technical focus on satellite communications and the end-to-end RF signal chain. In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience, including but not limited to: A home allowance to elevate your home workspace.
Senior RF Engineer IcarusSenior RF EngineerEl Segundo, California$120,000–$220,000 / yearIcarus deliberately optimizes for a high signal (engineers) to noise (management) ratio, where engineering, flight, and execution matter more than process, politics, or management overhead. We build solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence from this layer of the atmosphere.
Senior RF Systems Engineer Space Systems IntegrationSenior RF Systems EngineerEl Segundo, CA$190,000–$220,000 / yearRequired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a technical field such as Physics, Math, or Aerospace Engineering with 14 years or more of experience in relevant field or Master's degree in electrical engineering or a technical field such as Physics, Math, or Aerospace Engineering with 12 years or more of experience. Role and Responsibilities include: Responsible for acting as primary technical oversight for the development, build, verification and deployment of Space RF payloads, providing Government leadership, as needed, recommend course corrections to the payload design and build through delivery.
Head of RF Engineering Samson RoseHead of RF EngineeringEl Segundo, CaliforniaOur client is a stealth-mode, well-funded defense technology company building next-generation systems to defend critical infrastructure against the fast-growing threat of drone attacks, the kind currently causing real damage to facilities across the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia, and increasingly a risk elsewhere. • A track record with high-power RF systems strongly preferred, ideally including space communications payloads (kilowatt-class, ground-to-space, space-to-space, or space-to-ground).
Sr. RF Software Engineer Starshield Space Exploration Technologies CorpSr. RF Software Engineer StarshieldHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearDesign, build, validate, and automate RF test benches for full characterization of custom RF designs, often involving vector network analyzers (VNA), vector signal generators (VSG), vector signal analyzers (VSA), spectrum analyzers, load pulls, RF power meters, high-speed oscilloscopes, and other common lab equipment. You will work with a team of RF engineers, DSP engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and end users to design and build RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit.
NewRF Software Manager Impulse Space Propulsion Inc.RF Software ManagerRedondo Beach, CA$205,000–$250,000 / yearThis position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. You will provide both technical and people leadership to a team of embedded software, FPGA, and simulation engineers, working closely with the avionics, flight software, ground software, and GNC teams.
RF Engineer Mach IndustriesRF EngineerHuntington Beach, CAPerform design validation testing of prototype and production designs with test equipment such as signal generators, spectrum/signal analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, noise figure meters, and etc. Experience with basic RF concepts such as impedance matching, smith charts, power handling metrics (IP3, IMD, Harmonic Distortion, Phase Noise), microwave network analysis.
RF Test Engineer II Gilat Satellite Networks LtdRF Test Engineer IILos Angeles, CA$75,000–$100,000 / yearWe are looking for an experienced RF Test Engineer II to join our Engineering team and support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of RF test setups, fixtures, and automated testing processes. The ideal candidate brings hands-on RF test experience, strong technical troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams.
Principal RF Software Engineer Starshield Space Exploration Technologies CorpPrincipal RF Software Engineer StarshieldHawthorne, CA$210,000–$340,000 / yearDesign, build, validate, and automate RF test benches for full characterization of custom RF designs, often involving vector network analyzers (VNA), vector signal generators (VSG), vector signal analyzers (VSA), spectrum analyzers, load pulls, RF power meters, high-speed oscilloscopes, and other common lab equipment. You will work with a team of RF engineers, DSP engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and end users to design and build RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit.
Sr. RF Engineer Starshield Space Exploration Technologies CorpSr. RF Engineer StarshieldHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearYou will work with a team of fellow RF engineers, DSP engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and end users to design and build RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.