Star Catcher
Senior Electrical Engineer - RF & Communications Systems
Jacksonville, Florida, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of professional experience in RF or communications systems design.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under ITAR.
About the job
Lead RF and communications subsystem architecture and integration for spacecraft supporting Star Catcher’s space-to-space power beaming network.
What you'll do
- Design, simulate, implement, and characterize RF circuits and subsystems for spacecraft communication links.
- Lead RF architecture, component selection, link-budget analysis, and design verification for space applications.
- Coordinate integration with engineering and manufacturing teams, troubleshoot RF issues, document designs and tests, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of professional experience in RF or communications systems design, including link budget analysis, RF front-end design, or transceiver/antenna systems.
- Experience leading or co-owning RF subsystem architecture from concept through qualification in a demanding environment.
- Strong RF fundamentals and proficiency with RF simulation tools; experience with PCB design tools.
Nice to have
- Spaceflight heritage or experience designing or integrating spacecraft communications subsystems.
- Experience with SDR platforms, environmental qualification standards, spectrum coordination, or mentoring engineers.
Tools
ADS, AWR Microwave Office, HFSS, Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, CCSDS, TT&C, SDR
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