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$135,000 – $155,000
Listed on BlackSky’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role designs, tests, and operates RF communication systems for next-generation satellites, requiring deep expertise in antenna systems, signal processing, and RF propagation. It suits engineers with 5+ years in aerospace or space operations who can move comfortably between high-level system architecture and hands-on bench testing.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering discipline
- Minimum 5 years technical experience, preferably in space operations
- Understanding of RF communications systems from first principles
- Familiarity with aerospace and space industry communications technology
- Experience developing and validating RF link budget models
- Knowledge of noise and linearity parameters for RF systems
- Proficiency with RF and electrical test equipment
- Ability to develop design documentation
- Team cooperation and leadership experience
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Multi-tasking in fast-paced startup environment
- Self-starter who manages complex projects independently
- US Citizen
Nice to have
- Experience with avionics and antenna installation, testing and maintenance
- Understanding of radiation effects on electronics
- Requirements and verification database management tools experience
- Knowledge of CCSDS communications standard and AES/GCM encryption
- Experience with DVB-S2/S2X
- Test automation and data processing experience (LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB)
- Software development for data analysis and test scripting (Python, MATLAB, bash)
- RF licensing or regulatory experience
- Balance of system-level thinking with detailed problem-solving