RF Engineer - All Senior Levels

Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented, curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanity's expansion into space.

Our innovative team in Longmont, CO are designing and deploying industry leading satellite mechanisms, deployable structures, solar array systems and space antennas to the global space market. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above.

We have an opportunity for a Senior or above RF Engineer at our facility in Longmont, CO. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of RF architectures, design new systems and see them through the development life cycle. We are building active RF systems for new space-based communications architectures. You will interface with customers, subcontractors, and the project team to guide the technical development of the RF active system.

As a Senior RF Engineer or higher you will be responsible for:

• Developing RF antenna architectures based on customer requirements

• Translate architecture to a design and build plan

• Developing component level active and passive RF designs including microwave circuit design

• Participation and oversight of design, assembly, and test of RF apertures

• Ensure the delivered hardware meets internal and external stakeholder expectations

• Interact with external customers, subcontractors, and the project technical team to guide technical development through strong communication and collaboration

• Some occasional travel may be required

Ideal Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 or more years' of experience designing and manufacturing RF systems or Master's Degree with 3 years' of experience may be substituted

• Experience performing satellite level analysis and presenting standard technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, etc.)

• Prior experience in space-based RF/microwave communications systems

• Experience with RF modeling software (HFSS, ADS, etc.)

• Experience with antenna range measurements, data manipulation and visualization

• Experience working/communicating with customers to manage expectations and project scope

• Previous experience developing technical work plans for new/continuous product development, including estimation of required resources

• Experience with risk management activities and strategies

• US Citizenship required, with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Desired Skills

• Strongly desire experience with the antenna design, manufacturing and testing life cycle

• Strongly desire writing requirement and establishing appropriate verification criteria

• Demonstrated experience writing technical proposal documentation and related technical reports

• Experiencing with all aspects of microwave testing and test equipment

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Don't meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you're excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Range

$105,000 - $190,000

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)

Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant's level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the