Senior RF/Comms System Engineer
Join Apex Space as a Senior RF/Comms System Engineer to innovate in spacecraft communications and design.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 18 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior RF/Comms System Engineer at Apex Space will focus on designing and developing advanced RF, digital, and optical communication systems for spacecraft. The position requires expertise in spacecraft RF and telemetry communications, along with proficiency in MATLAB and integrated software/hardware verification. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in the aerospace sector, particularly in spacecraft design and operation, and will thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. Apex, a rapidly growing startup, emphasizes a strong team culture and offers significant opportunities for professional growth.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Apex Space's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,200).
- Starts above 89% of 57 comparable senior other roles in United States that list MATLAB we track (median $140,333 across 13 companies).
- MATLAB appears in 3% of 2570 comparable senior other roles in United States; Satellite Communications appears in 0.1% of 2570 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Apex Space lists $175,000–$215,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior RF/Comms System Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: MATLAB, Optical, RF, Satellite Communications, Spacecraft Design, digital.
- Does Apex Space sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Apex Space targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior RF/Comms System Engineer role at Apex Space.
From the original posting
About the Role
Apex is seeking a seasoned spacecraft Senior RF/Comms Systems engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of hardware and software to meet the communications requirements of our bus and ground stations. You will have an opportunity to approach this from a clean sheet design and inform coupled trades across the vehicle and ground architecture. You will be innovative in your approach to push the limits of design and performance, while disrupting and making an impact on the industry.
Responsibilities:
Design and develop RF, digital, and optical satellite communications systems and spacecraft architectures.
Work with ground segments- build, integration, and test.
Define and verify space communication system requirements and interfaces Drive requirements for subcomponents and drive supplier down selection
Perform analyses and simulations for space communication systems, including: link budgeting, analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance
Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms
Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements
Perform hardware procurement, integration, design reviews, and verification
Work closely with other engineers to achieve overall system requirements.
Work with payload customers to accommodate payload requirements.
Requirements:
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related field. Master’s degree preferred but not required.
5+ years of spacecraft RF and Telemetry communications experience-designing and testing space links
Possess excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively within an organization and convey decisions, direction, and conclusions in a manner meaningful to multiple audiences.
Extensive experience in spacecraft design, launch, and operation, including experience at all phases of the development lifecycle
Experience in integrated software/hardware verification and testing.
Compensation
Salary Range: $175,000 - $215,000 a year
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base salary range and excludes additional benefits. If your salary requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.
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What We Offer For Full-time Employees:
Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
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