Senior RF Hardware Engineer
Core
Design, test, and integrate GPS-based navigation system avionics for the Terran R launch vehicle, including RF architecture guidance for telemetry, command, and antenna systems.
Role type
Senior RF Hardware Engineer (Avionics)
Builds
GPS navigation avionics, RF telemetry/command systems, and antenna deployment hardware for reusable rocket boosters.
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / RF Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF system fundamentals, impedance matching, transmission line theory, link budget analysis, antenna theory, hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship
Preferred skills
GNSS receiver systems, RF communication systems (modulation, coding), sensor fusion (GPS, IMU, LiDAR), high-speed serial interfaces
Technologies
GPS, IMU, magnetometers, altimeters, LiDAR, SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, SoCs, microcontrollers
Responsibilities
Own development, test, and integration of GPS navigation avionics; conduct architectural trades and develop test plans; provide technical guidance on RF architecture; mentor hardware engineers on RF design fundamentals.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC