Senior Rf Engineer

Relativity Space

Long Beach, US
Base: $159,000—$204,000 usd; bonus/equity: not spe...
On-site
Rf communication system architecture
Rf link budgets for challenging environments
Rf systems including transmitters, receivers, lnas, pas
Relativity Space is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to contribute to its Interplanetary Program, focusing on developing high-reliability RF systems for deep-space communication and navigation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in RF communication system architecture and hands-on experience with RF lab equipment

Job Summary

  • As an RF Engineer on Relativity’s Interplanetary Program, you will own the architecture, design, development, testing, and operation of next-generation high-reliability RF systems that enable deep-space communication, navigation, and science operations.
  • This role partners tightly with avionics, optical comms, and spacecraft REs to ensure our RF subsystem integrates cleanly into the overall spacecraft bus.
  • This is a highly technical, hardware-first role in a scrappy, hands-on environment and team where iteration speed, analytical rigor, and end-to-end ownership of the problem space will be critical to the success of the mission.

Matching Summary

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Relativity Space is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to contribute to its Interplanetary Program, focusing on developing high-reliability RF systems for deep-space communication and navigation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in RF communication system architecture and hands-on experience with RF lab equipment.

Salary

Base: $159,000—$204,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, annual learning and development stipend, and more.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • RF communication system architecture
  • RF link budgets for challenging environments
  • RF systems including transmitters, receivers, LNAs, PAs
  • RF passive components such as filters, diplexers
  • Antenna design, analysis, and modeling
  • Hands-on testing with RF lab equipment
  • Integrated testing with ground stations

Nice-to-have

  • space environments (radiation effects, thermal extremes)
  • deep-space spacecraft comms system design
  • deep-space ground station networks
  • high-gain antennas, phased arrays
  • RF hardware for flight qualification

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in RF communication system architecture, analysis, and/or component engineering
  • Experience communicating deeply technical topics with individuals from different disciplines

Work Rights

Not specified

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