Impulse Space
RF Systems Engineer (All levels)
$115K–$190K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of professional experience with direct ownership of RF communication components or systems; leveling commensurate with experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Own RF system architecture and roadmaps for radio communications, ranging, and positioning systems, coordinating development across engineering teams and missions.
What you'll do
- Coordinate RF system development and lead system-level trade studies across engineering and manufacturing disciplines.
- Own RF system roadmaps, maintain system documentation and link budgets, and report progress, risks, and timelines.
- Translate customer and mission needs into RF requirements, architectures, and interfaces, and support regulatory compliance and licensing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience developing RF link budgets, including antenna patterns, atmospheric modeling, link availability, and transmitter and receiver characteristics.
- Demonstrated system architecture design for a high-reliability application; proficiency with spectrum analyzers and VNAs.
- Familiarity with RF electromagnetic concepts and experience designing for and proving compliance with spectral emissions masks or similar regulatory requirements.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with RF modeling tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, or STK.
- Experience in aerospace communication links, GNSS receivers and simulators, RF test automation, or common RF protocols.
Pay
$115,000 - $190,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
HFSS, ADS, CST, STK, SRS4, DVB-S2, CCSDS, GNSS
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