Vast
RF Systems Engineer
$121K–$210K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jan 13, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in ECE, EE, Physics, or related STEM discipline; preferred MS or PhD in those fields.
About the job
Develops and verifies spacecraft RF systems for space stations and satellites, from requirements and link analysis through component testing, integration, and mission operations.
What you'll do
- Manage RF system requirements, verification plans, link budgets, and satellite coverage analyses.
- Own RF components and coordinate their design, testing, integration, delivery, and mission operation with cross-functional teams and vendors.
- Define and document RF test plans, procedures, and vehicle-level checkout tests; support regulatory licensing analyses.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in ECE, EE, Physics, or a related STEM discipline.
- Familiarity with digital RF communication theory, components, and fundamentals, including satellite link budgets.
- Familiarity with antennas and propagation; experience with RF measurements and concepts.
- Experience in programming, data analysis tools, product management, vendor management, design reviews, requirements, and verification.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in ECE, EE, Physics, or a related STEM discipline.
- Startup or aerospace experience; space design/testing, RF analysis software, satellite communications, or orbital mechanics experience.
Pay
$120,540 — $209,520 USD (base salary)
Tools
Ansys STK, STK, Python, Matlab, CCSDS, DVB-S2
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