Varda Space
Principal RF Components Engineer
$219K–$317K
El Segundo, California, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of hands-on RF test equipment experience.
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Only hires U.S. persons permitted to access its technology without an export license; defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals admitted as refugees or granted asylum.
About the job
Owns the lifecycle, qualification, and integration of RF flight components for satellite vehicles, from specifications and hardware selection or design through testing and deployment.
What you'll do
- Serve as responsible engineer for RF flight components and own acceptance and environmental qualification testing.
- Develop automated test software, investigate failures, and mitigate flight risks.
- Contribute to RF architecture and system design, cross-functional interface requirements, and engineering standards; mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience with RF test equipment.
- Experience designing and integrating RF components into transmit or receive signal chains.
- Python proficiency; experience with test software libraries such as PyVISA; familiarity with Unix environments.
Nice to have
- Prior experience standing up HITL testbeds and operating system-level tests.
- Experience operating environmental test equipment such as vibration shakers, TVAC chambers, or thermal chambers.
Pay
$219,161 - $316,566 USD per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, PyVISA, Unix, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, function generators, power meters
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