Senior RF Communications Engineer

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human‑capable.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem‑solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As a part of a small, cross‑functional team, you’ll help create, manage, and operate RF telemetry systems, both ground & marine based, as critical infrastructure supporting the New Glenn launch program. We seek RF Communications Systems Engineers of all backgrounds who are passionate about space and possess a strong desire to serve on a team that is the backbone of the company.

• Design, install, and checkout mission critical communications systems supporting real-time telemetry data, video, and voice in rocket launch environments to support reusable spacecraft operations
• Manage & troubleshoot RF communication systems in support of all phases of launch & landing operations, ensuring systems readiness and mission capabilities
• Establish procedures for verification of requirements and specifications against selected communications hardware through bench, integrated systems, and field testing to ensure interoperability and functionality
• Recommend and apply information security processes and mechanisms to ensure the integrity of mission critical communications systems and ensure the safety of personnel and flight hardware
• Develop and maintain configuration control and inventory of RF communications assets
• Create detailed documentation, including functional and logical diagrams, for mission communications systems
• Support on-console launch operations. Our team of experts apply their knowledge operating RF systems in the Launch Control Room as part of the overall team of Launch Operators. Responsibilities include performing under pressure while effectively communicating with fellow launch team members.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in related field (electrical engineering, physics, etc.) or 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a practicing communications systems engineer
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a highly diversified team
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or otherwise able to review all export‑controlled technical information

• Ability to travel in support of test and flight operations
• 3+ years of experience with SATCOM, microwave LOS, or other RF communications systems
• Active or eligible for National Security Clearance SSBI

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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