RF Communications Engineer
Core
Design, develop, simulate, test, and verify RF communications systems for spacecraft operating in earth orbit, cislunar, and lunar regions.
Role type
RF Communications Engineer
Builds
RF Comms systems for Voyager Lunar Systems
Domain
Space exploration and lunar missions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF systems development, link budget analysis, RF lab equipment operation, antenna theory, thermal and mass properties, PCB design
Preferred skills
Python scripting, RF simulation tools (HFSS), Range Safety compliance, space environmental testing
Technologies
Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Network Analyzer, Oscilloscopes, HFSS, MATLAB/Octave
Responsibilities
Establish requirements for RF communications subsystem, mature current design, test and analyze components and system performance, create link budgets, assess risk and reliability, work with other subsystems to maintain system compatibility, support design reviews (PDR, CDR), participate in discussions with suppliers and vendors
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC