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York Space Systems LLC · 4 hours ago

RF Systems Engineer - Mission Payloads

Greenwood Village, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

York Space Systems LLC is an innovative aerospace company focused on improving spacecraft affordability and reliability. They are seeking an RF Systems Engineer to manage mission-specific payloads, ensuring that complex RF systems meet mission and performance requirements from design through to mission readiness.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the Responsible Engineer for one or more mission-specific RF payloads (e.g., L-band SDRs, S-band/UHF radios, antenna arrays, amplifiers)

Own and maintain payload-level requirements, CONOPS, and interface control documentation (ICDs)

Lead the integration and verification of payloads with spacecraft bus and network systems

Build and oversee test plan execution, coordinate with internal and vendor teams for validation at EDU, ADU, protoflight, and on-orbit phases

Prepare and deliver technical content for major reviews (PDR, CDR, Pre-Ship, Mission Readiness)

Interface daily with vendors, supply chain, and internal systems teams to track progress, resolve issues, and manage risk

Support payload-level risk management, anomaly resolution, and mission prep activities

Collaborate closely with RF subject matter experts and networking, software, thermal, structural, and mission leads to ensure reliable integration and performance

Qualification

RF systems understandingRequirements managementTest planningAerospace experienceVendor coordinationPayload integrationRisk managementAnomaly resolutionCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTechnical documentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or communications systems engineering

Solid understanding of RF systems (radios, antennas, amplifiers, modems) — conceptual, not design-level

Demonstrated experience in requirements management, interface control, and test planning

Proven ability to coordinate across vendors, supply chain, and multi-disciplinary internal teams

Strong organizational and communication skills for technical documentation and major review prep

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI highly preferred

Preferred

Relevant industry experience or Master's degree in EE, Systems, or related field

Experience with software-defined radios, tactical waveforms, or SATCOM systems

Familiarity with payload integration and test environments (flat-sat, HWIL, EDU)

Knowledge of RF chain components (LNAs, PAs, filters, couplers) and their interactions with spacecraft bus systems

Experience managing vendor-provided payloads or similar supplier oversight roles

Working knowledge of configuration management, verification traceability, and review readiness

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision insurance

PTO

401K

Company

York Space Systems LLC

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide.

Founded in 2012

Denver, Colorado, USA

11-50 employees