Albedo
Senior RF Systems Engineer
Broomfield, CO · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$170kDetected 86 days ago
PCB DesignAltiumFPGAEMI/EMCSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunication
About the role
- How We Operate: Albedo takes a first-principles approach - in space and in business.
- We move with speed, take calculated risks, and learn quickly.
- We work in-person at our Broomfield CO HQ to maximize team and company productivity.
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, working 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 - this is a lab-heavy role. You'll spend significant time on the bench characterizing, debugging, and validating hardware
- Capture schematics in Altium Designer and participate in design reviews across the EE team
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.
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined under 22 CFR 120.62
- Experience with analog and RF circuit design, link budgets, and RF lab equipment
Nice to have
- Experience with AI-assisted engineering workflows - we use Claude Code extensively for design analysis, documentation, and day-to-day engineering work
- Knowledge of FCC licensing processes for satellite operators
- Experience with PCB layout for RF boards (impedance-controlled routing, ground plane management)
- Familiarity with environmental test methods (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC)
Skills
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering (M.S. preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in RF/communications engineering
- Strong electromagnetics fundamentals - antenna gain charts, radiation patterns, and link margin analysis should be second nature
- 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
Compensation
- $150,000 - $170,000 per year
- Compensation and Benefits for Full-Time Roles:
- Employee friendly equity compensation
- 4% direct matching 401k
- 12 company holidays
- Relocation package if not based in Denver
Benefits
- Employee friendly equity compensation
- Parental leave and childcare coverage
- Flexible vacation and sick time from day one
- $100 monthly wellness benefit
- Health Insurance: 100% employee coverage & 75% dependent coverage
Company info
- Albedo takes a first-principles approach - in space and in business.
- We use AI regularly to create leverage in every discipline across the company.
- We work hard and with urgency to compound our first-mover advantage.
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: Relocation support for this position is available
- #LI-Onsite
- Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Albedo, we'd rather hear from you. We care more about how you think than which boxes you check. We value people who do the math, make their assumptions explicit, and ask the annoying questions: what breaks, what's the failure mode, what has to be true for this to work? If that sounds like you, apply, even if you don't meet every line.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U
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