Principal RF Front End Engineer

5 days ago


Kent WA USA, United States Blue Origin Full time
About the Role

Blue Origin is seeking a highly skilled RF Front End Engineer to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a key member of our Lunar Permanence business unit, you will be responsible for designing and developing advanced radio and antenna systems that support our mission to establish a human presence in space.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and development of RF front end systems, including antennas, filters, LNAs, PAs, and mixers, for lunar communication applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of RF systems.
  • Work with system architects, RF engineers, antenna engineers, modem/DSP, and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains.
  • Conduct detailed analysis, simulation, and optimization of RF circuit and system performance to meet stringent requirements for lunar environment conditions.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to building a high-performance RF engineering team.
  • Perform RF testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure reliability and performance of the RF systems in both lab and field environments.
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in RF engineering to continually enhance our design practices and methodologies.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications, or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in RF front end design and development, with a strong focus on antennas and radio applications.
  • Experience in MATLAB, Python, C++ or other tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems.
  • Proven experience in RF circuit design, simulation tools (such as ADS, HFSS, or CST), and hands-on testing with RF test equipment (such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators).
  • Strong understanding of RF propagation and performance challenges in the lunar environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex RF design projects, from concept through to production.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand and address multidisciplinary challenges.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of successful collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) preferred.
  • Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques, modulation types such as PSK, APSK, QAM.
  • Experience with space-grade RF components and systems.
  • Familiarity with lunar communication standards and protocols.
  • Knowledge of thermal and radiation effects on RF systems in space environments.
Benefits

Blue Origin offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.



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