Senior RF Front-End Design Engineer — Satellite User Terminals

Job overview

The Senior RF Front-End Design Engineer role is onsite in Arlington, TX. Compensation is $160,000–$195,000 per year. E-Space is developing a low Earth orbit satellite system intended to expand access to space-based connectivity and Internet of Things services. The engineer develops transmit and receive electronics for satellite communication user terminals, taking RF hardware from system requirements and architecture through circuit design, PCB implementation, validation, and production release. The role works across antenna, modem, baseband, firmware, power, mechanical, thermal, test, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable user-terminal hardware.

What you'll do

• Own RF front-end designs from requirements and architecture through schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, verification, and production release
• develop transmit and receive chains
• translate link-budget requirements into RF specifications
• simulate and analyze RF circuits
• define and review RF PCB design
• integrate the front end with system components
• plan and perform RF measurements
• support environmental testing and production calibration
• document designs and mentor engineers and technicians.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior rf front-end design engineer

satellite user terminals

full-time

arlington tx

e-space

rf hardware

satellite communications

low earth orbit

pcb design

rf testing

$160,000–$195,000/year

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and wellness care options, financial solutions, optional legal services for U.S.
• employees, paid holidays, paid time off, and learning and development opportunities.

Why this role

Typically requires seven or more years of hands-on RF or microwave hardware design experience and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Occasional travel may be required; extended hours or weekends may be needed during critical periods.

About the employer

E-Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.