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Blue Origin · 15 hours ago

Senior Phased Array Antenna Engineer - In-Space Systems

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$183K/yr - $256K/yr

3+ years exp

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. As a Senior Phased Array Antenna Engineer, you will design the hardware for the in-space communication network, making critical architectural decisions that impact deep space communication.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own significant components of the end-to-end design of advanced phased array antennas, from radiating element to the full array, for microwave and millimeter-wave applications (X, Ku, Ka-bands)

Define system-level RF architectures, including leading trades between analog, digital, and hybrid beamforming approaches to meet platform constraints (SWaP, thermal, etc.)

Guide and perform critical electromagnetic (EM) simulations using tools like HFSS, CST, and TICRA to optimize array performance, scan volume, and impedance matching

Collaborate closely with RFIC/MMIC, T/R module, DSP, mechanical, and thermal engineers to define requirements and ensure a cohesive system design

Oversee the entire hardware lifecycle, guiding the fabrication, characterization, and environmental qualification (e.g., thermal-vac, vibration, radiation) of antenna systems

Mentor other engineers and drive technical excellence through rigorous design reviews and data analysis

Qualification

RF antenna designElectromagnetic theory3D electromagnetic simulationBeamforming architecturesAntenna measurement techniquesMentoring engineersData analysisCollaboration skills

Required

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in RF antenna design or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 3+ years of experience in RF antenna design

Deep expertise in electromagnetic theory and its application to antenna design, particularly for phased arrays

Proven experience leading the design of an antenna or phased array system

Proficiency with at least one major 3D electromagnetic simulation tool (e.g., HFSS, CST)

Understanding of the trade-offs between different beamforming architectures (analog, digital, hybrid)

Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and anechoic chamber testing