Senior RF Systems Engineer - Ground Systems

The role

You will own the end-to-end RF performance of ground terminal hardware across various frequency bands. This involves defining requirements, managing component BOMs, and troubleshooting RF system issues.

What you will do

• Define top-level RF system requirements for ground terminals
• Own end-to-end terminal RF performance through characterization and modeling
• Define, select, and manage RF front-end component BOMs
• Troubleshoot RF system issues across the receive and transmit chain
• Work with antenna and mechanical teams to ensure system requirements are met
• Plan and execute RF system acceptance testing
• Support regulatory and compliance submissions

Required qualifications

• 5+ years designing and deploying RF systems or communication links, with direct hands-on experience
• Strong command of system-level RF metrics
• Proficiency with RF bench instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, noise figure analyzer, power meter)
• Experience owning a component BOM
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for link budget modeling and RF system analysis
• Field instinct — comfortable troubleshooting on a rooftop or remote site with limited resources

Nice to have

• Prior experience developing or commissioning ground terminals for space or defense programs
• Experience with parabolic dish systems including feed installation, polarization alignment, and antenna control systems
• Working knowledge of DVB-S2 or other satellite waveforms and modem-level integration
• Experience with multi-band or frequency-agile systems
• Experience in RF lineup design at microwave frequencies
• Familiarity with ground system EMI/EMC, phased array or electronically steered apertures, and ITAR-controlled environments

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful U.S. permanent resident, a protected individual as specified by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or possess eligibility to secure the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Depar

About the company

AnySignal is developing the next generation of RF products and services for space and defense missions. They are building a flexible, high-performance platform to enable advanced radio technologies.