RF Systems Engineer II

Blue Canyon Technologies RTXs small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory NASA MIT Lincoln Lab the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The RF Systems Engineer II will be working in a team environment with opportunities for customer engagement concept design analysis integration and test plus on-orbit operations.

Title: RF Systems Engineer II

Position Type:Full Time

Pay Range: $80000 - $150000

(Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Lafayette CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored health dental and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation 3 floating holidays 2 weeks of sick time 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities:

Detail-oriented good at problem-solving and skilled at prioritizing time.

Competent with RF Systems requirements development verification techniques subsystem design and link analyses.

Competent with RF Systems layout and impacts to other subsystems and familiar with standard configuration and interfaces.

Competent with the RF subsystem component details. Beginning to interact with hardware suppliers with oversight.

Growing expertise in RF subsystem testing competent with performing RF testing NCR troubleshooting reviewing test results and creating test reports. Leaning to support system level tests that include use of the RF system.

Competent with mission concept of operations updating the space-to-ground ICD and providing lead RF support to mission operations.

Communicates with contacts inside and outside the RF Systems team to explain and interpret processes and procedures and to solve tactical issues.

Developing skills necessary for effective interactions across teams.

Apply company process to solve routine issues and able to navigate some more complex issues with some oversight.

Comfortable with public speaking. Able to confidently present to BCT peers and standard material to customers.

Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws statutes and regulations as well as company policies and directives.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Education:

2 years related experience.

BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required.

Experience as a spacecraft systems engineer RF subsystem engineer RF subsystem test engineer RF design engineer or ground system engineer operating spacecraft on orbit.

Experience in RF system design or RF system testing.

Experience with RF test equipment including power meters spectrum analyzers network analyzers and RF modems.

Must be able to work in a highly collaborative fast-paced environment.

Knowledge of all phases of the program life cycle (business development mission formulation requirements flow-down manufacturing integration and test and on-orbit operations).

Knowledge of space communication system design link budget analysis component specification/procurement RF system testing and on-orbit operations.

Ability to develop RF communications designs across a diverse set of customer needs with

support from domain experts.

Ability to work with moderate supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams.

Knowledge of satellite communication encryption strategies.

Good documentation and communication skills.

Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers scanners filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand bend reach and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability marital status veteran status or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation contact Melissa Po at
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