RF Engineer III – Antennas – Lunar Permanence
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Salary | $126898 – $177656.85 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- B.S. in electrical engineering, physics, or related areas of study
- 5+ years of experience in antenna design, RF systems, analysis, modeling, and optimization of spacecraft communications assemblies
- Hands-on experience in the development, prototyping, and testing of antennas and complex RF components for aerospace applications
- Proficiency in fundamentals of RF communication system development – system design and analysis, free-space transmission principles, and experience in RF system modeling and simulation
- Experience working across multiple frequency bands such as UHF, L, S, X, and Ka
- In-depth knowledge of antenna design modeling and communication theory (e.g., gain control, beam forming, antenna polarization, multi-path interference, multipactor)
- Ability to challenge status-quo, break down issues to their fundamental elements, and drive efficient product solutions with emphasis on long term goals and product sustainability
- Excellent verbal communication skills to influence a variety of direct and indirect stakeholders.
- Strong technical background or technical writing experience.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and manage the plan for the design, development, test, and qualification of antennas and their associated components for spacecraft communications
- Work with Lunar Electrical Systems Group, and other product teams to identify needs for antenna product definitions that meet communications requirements.
- Serve as subject matter on your assigned antenna system.
- Routinely collaborate with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and other teams within the company to ensure smooth execution of the development efforts
- Relentlessly look for opportunities to increase performance, enable new capabilities and bolder missions, reduce cost, and reduce cycle time/production time.
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering with focus on high-frequency RF system design and optimization
- Knowledge of antenna design modeling systems (e.g., ANSYS HFSS, FEKO, GRASP)
- Experience in building and testing conformal microstrip, parabolic, horn, and wire antennas