CesiumAstro
RF Systems Architect
$228K–$279K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 13, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years of professional experience in RF engineering, radar systems, or RF sensing technologies.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads end-to-end architecture and development of ISR RF payloads, including radar and RF sensing systems for space and airborne platforms.
What you'll do
- Define payload architectures and translate mission objectives into antenna, RF front-end, digitization, and processing requirements.
- Lead trade studies and development of wideband, multi-beam, and multi-function payloads; guide teams through prototyping and validation.
- Support technical strategy and proposals, advise customers and internal teams, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- 15+ years of professional experience in RF engineering, radar systems, or RF sensing technologies.
- Expertise in phased-array antennas, beamforming, wideband RF systems, and RF system design fundamentals.
- Experience with RF hardware, RF/electromagnetic simulation tools, and aerospace, defense, or space-based systems.
Nice to have
- Experience contributing to or leading program captures and technical strategy.
- Patents or novel RF/antenna system developments; experience in startup or advanced development environments.
Pay
USD 228,000–279,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, ADS, HFSS, CST, LNAs, mixers, ADCs/DACs
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