Varda Space
Senior RF Components Engineer
$169K–$244K
El Segundo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ 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 the company’s export-controlled technology without an export license; defined as U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals admitted as refugees or granted asylum.
About the job
Owns the lifecycle, integration, testing, and qualification of RF flight components that connect satellite vehicles with ground stations.
What you'll do
- Specify, select or design, integrate, and manage RF flight components through their lifecycle.
- Lead acceptance and environmental qualification testing; automate performance tests and investigate failures.
- Coordinate cross-functional interfaces and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with RF test equipment.
- Experience designing and integrating RF components into transmit or receive signal chains.
- Proficiency with Python and familiarity with test software libraries such as PyVISA.
Nice to have
- Prior experience standing up HITL testbeds, managing configuration control, and operating system-level tests.
- Familiarity with Unix environments.
Pay
USD 169,067 - USD 244,208 per year (base salary)
Tools
VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, function generators, power meters, power supplies, Python, PyVISA
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