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RF Communications Engineer

Voyager

Pittsburgh, PA · full time · Mid

Listed on Voyager’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role designs and develops RF communications systems for lunar spacecraft, managing the full lifecycle from requirements through testing and operations. It suits engineers with aerospace or electrical backgrounds who want to apply RF fundamentals to deep-space mission-critical work.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering with RF focus plus 3 years communications systems development experience, OR Master's degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering with RF focus plus 1 year communications systems development experience
  • Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment including spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, and oscilloscopes
  • Knowledge of transmission line theory, S-parameters, Fourier transforms, link budgets, digital and analog modulation, power spectral density, and noise analysis
  • Knowledge of basic antenna theory
  • Knowledge of ancillary system design including thermal and mass properties
  • Knowledge of basic printed circuit board design
  • U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR and EAR regulations

Nice to have

  • Experience with Python or similar scripting languages like MATLAB or Octave
  • Experience with RF simulation tools such as HFSS
  • Knowledge of Range Safety and Ground Safety compliance
  • Knowledge of space environmental tests such as TVAC, EMI/EMC

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