5h ago

Principal RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA

$160k-$210k / yearest.

full-timeleadtelecom

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design and optimize satellite communications systems for a direct-to-phone technology company. Your core impact is enabling global mobile connectivity through advanced RF and hardware engineering. You'll work across RF, electrical, and software domains.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Design satellite communications hardware (RF front-end, LNA, SSPA)
  • Develop link budgets, coverage plans, and interference analysis
  • Support integration, testing, and delivery of satellite payloads
  • Conduct bench-level mechatronics and prototyping

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in RF or Electrical Engineering
  • 15+ years experience in space payload hardware/software development
  • Thorough understanding of RF link budget and RF components
  • Experience designing wireless communication systems

✨ Nice to Have

  • Hands-on experience with SDRs, FPGAs, and antennas
  • Proficiency in Altium Designer, ADS, or SolidWorks
  • Knowledge of communications protocols (DVB-S, CCSDS, TCP/IP)
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