Senior Communication Systems Engineer

Albedo•Broomfield, CO

1d•$150,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Be one of the Bedo 100 Albedo is making Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mainstream, building the infrastructure to usher every satellite mission set into this new orbital domain. We build buses, integrated satellites, and turnkey missions for customers to thrive in VLEO, between 250 km - 400 km, where proximity compounds performance and drag self-cleans debris. As part of the first 100 employees at Albedo, you will have a big impact on Albedo’s trajectory to proliferating VLEO — whether you’re advancing hardware to increase satellite longevity, scaling production for large constellations, building next-gen flight and ground software to push performance, or enabling missions that matter for national security and our day-to-day life here on earth. 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 use AI regularly to create leverage in every discipline across the company. We work in-person at our Broomfield CO HQ to maximize team and company productivity. We work hard and with urgency to compound our first-mover advantage. Who We're Looking For: Builders who want to own outcomes, not tasks. Systems thinkers who balance precision with iteration while thinking about the big picture. Individuals who are energized by creating a category rather than competing in an existing one. You’ll join a team that has already proven what others said wasn’t feasible and is now scaling and upgrading our VLEO buses & payloads to serve mission sets across sensing, communications, and responsive operations. If you can feel the excitement running through your veins, apply to be one of the Bedo 100.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

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)

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
Interface with antenna and radio vendors as the technical representative