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T2S Solutions · 15 hours ago

RF Engineer - Ground & Space Systems

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

T2S Solutions is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to lead and supervise RF technical activities across satellite ground and space systems. This role serves as the technical authority and day-to-day supervisor for RF Technicians, ensuring reliable operation, integration, and testing of RF subsystems including antennas and ground stations.

LogisticsProject ManagementSoftwareSoftware Engineering

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

RF Engineering & Technical Leadership

Act as technical lead for RF systems supporting satellite communications and payload operations

Design, analyze, and optimize RF architectures for space-to-ground links, space payloads, ground stations, and antenna farms

Lead RF performance analysis, including link budgets, interference analysis, and system margin assessments

Define RF test strategies and acceptance criteria for subsystems and end-to-end communications chains

Supervision & Team Leadership

Supervise and mentor RF Technicians, assigning work, reviewing results, and ensuring adherence to procedures and best practices

Develop and maintain technician training materials, task qualifications, and lab safety standards

Coordinate technician staffing for test events, operations support, and maintenance windows

Integration, Test, & Operations Support

Lead RF integration and test activities for spacecraft, payloads, and ground systems

Oversee setup, calibration, and maintenance of RF test equipment and lab infrastructure

Support antenna farm operations, including pointing, calibration, maintenance, and anomaly resolution

Collaborate with systems, software, and operations teams to support end-to-end TT&C and payload communications testing

Documentation & Compliance

Own and maintain RF documentation, including ICDs, test procedures, calibration records, and configuration baselines

Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and operational readiness reviews

Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and security requirements

Qualification

RF EngineeringSatellite CommunicationsRF Test EquipmentAntenna ArchitecturesSignal IntegrityTechnical LeadershipTeam SupervisionSafety ComplianceEMI/EMC StandardsCommunication SkillsDocumentation Skills

Required

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering or related field and 6+ years of experience in RF engineering, preferably in satellite, aerospace, or high-reliability systems

Proven experience leading or supervising technical staff or technicians

Strong background in satellite communications, ground station RF systems, and antenna architectures

Hands-on expertise with RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters)

Solid understanding of RF fundamentals, modulation schemes, and signal integrity

Ability to work across disciplines and communicate complex technical concepts clearly

Active Top Secret security clearance is required