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Senior RF Engineer

Cowboy Space Corporation· Launch & Propulsion Engineering
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San Carlos, California$170k - $202kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Hands-on RF engineer responsible for selection, development, integration, and radio systems and RF hardware for Cowboy Space's launch vehicle and spacecraft, turning mission requirements into a reliable communications system from ground station to vehicle.

Responsibilities

  • Define RF requirements and maintain link budgets for telemetry and command links, including antenna performance, losses, interference, and ground-station compatibility.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering, physics, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience developing or integrating RF communications systems for space applications, including hands-on hardware verification and environmental qualification.
  • Experience translating communications requirements into radio and antenna selections, link budgets, and hardware or system-level verification plans.
  • Proficiency with RF laboratory equipment, including vector network analyzers, spectrum or signal analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and oscilloscopes.
  • Working knowledge of digital communications and modulation, RF measurement methods, and EMI/EMC mitigation through grounding, shielding, filtering, and cable routing.
  • Ability to use Python or MATLAB for test support and data analysis, document results clearly, and resolve integration issues with suppliers and engineers from other disciplines.

Skills

Required:RF system design and link budgetsRadio and antenna selectionRF hardware bring-up and integrationRF testing and qualification
Nice to have:RF test benches and automation

Benefits

  • Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
  • Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks
Last updated Oct 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Cowboy Space Corporation

Powering Humanity From the High Frontier

Cowboy Space Corp. is building a power grid in outer space for artificial intelligence. It is an integrated system of satellites and rockets to haul high-performance compute and optical data transmission down from Low Earth Orbit. Earth's energy grid can't run at the pace of AI. We can.

Orbital Data CentersAI compute in spacesolar-powered data centersLow Earth Orbitpower grid in space
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