Senior RF Systems Engineer

About the role

Joining Albedo means becoming part of a pioneering team that's transforming the Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) space industry. As a Senior RF Systems Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and developing communication links and RF subsystems for satellites, contributing to the advancement of Albedo’s mission to make VLEO mainstream.

Responsibilities

• Own space-ground/space-space communication link design and RF subsystem architecture across S-band, X-band, and Ka-band
• Lead full radio development efforts from concept through integration and test, collaborating closely with software and FPGA engineers
• Develop and maintain RF link budgets, design RF circuits, and select COTS communication hardware for the satellite
• Support and drive FCC coordination and licensing
• Perform hands-on RF lab work, including characterizing, debugging, and validating hardware
• Capture schematics in Altium Designer and participate in design reviews across the EE team
• Interface with antenna and radio vendors as the technical representative

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (M.S. preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in RF/communications engineering
• Strong electromagnetics fundamentals, including antenna gain charts, radiation patterns, and link margin analysis
• Experience with analog and RF circuit design, link budgets, and RF lab equipment
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture
• Strong general EE fundamentals (circuit analysis, signal integrity, power)
• Experience with satellite communication systems and space-based electronics development
• Bonus points for experience with AI-assisted engineering workflows, knowledge of FCC licensing processes, PCB layout for RF boards, and familiarity with environmental test methods

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship or Eligible for U.S. Work Authorization
• Ability to pass a background check

Skills

• RF/Communications Engineering
• Analog and RF Circuit Design
• Link Budget Analysis
• Schematic Capture in Altium Designer
• General EE Fundamentals
• Space Communication Systems Development
• AI-Assisted Engineering Workflows
• FCC Licensing Processes
• PCB Layout for RF Boards
• Environmental Test Methods

Benefits

• Employee-friendly equity compensation
• 4% direct matching 401k
• Health Insurance: 100% employee coverage & 75% dependent coverage
• Parental leave and childcare coverage
• Flexible vacation and sick time from day one
• 12 company holidays
• $100 monthly wellness benefit
• Relocation package if not based in Denver

Pay

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $170,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% direct matching
• Health insurance (100% employee coverage & 75% dependent coverage)
• Parental leave and childcare coverage
• Flexible vacation and sick time from day one
• 12 company holidays
• $100 monthly wellness benefit
• Relocation package if not based in Denver

Additional Requirements

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Albedo is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Relocation support for this position is available.