Senior Manager - RF Communications
About The Position
Blue Origin’s Blue National Security (BNS) organization designs, develops, and delivers launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. The Blue Ring team is seeking a Senior Manager to lead its Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) system team. The role leads development of next-generation spacecraft RF and optical communication systems through analysis, design, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit operations. It is involved across the full subsystem lifecycle, including specifications, procurement, AI&T execution, and mission support, as well as support for new business proposals. The position combines engineering management with hands-on technical involvement throughout the program.
Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical subject area.
- At least 10 years of experience in avionics and communication systems development and verification.
- At least 3 years of direct people management experience.
- Knowledge of RF communication systems for system design, radios, antennas, RF components, and waveforms.
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
- Demonstrated leadership of technical teams, with an emphasis on mentoring junior engineers.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering with a communications focus.
- Experience performing satellite link budget simulations using mission design tools such as ANSYS Systems Tool Kit (STK).
- At least 8 years of experience with SATCOM, microwave LOS, or other RF communications systems.
- Knowledge of RF circuit design, layout, fabrication, and testing.
- Proficiency in waveform design, algorithms development (including MATLAB/Simulink simulations), or networking.
- Proficiency in modeling and working with electromagnetic field solvers such as HFSS.
- Experience with software tools such as DOORS Next Generation, Cameo, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill.
- Top Secret clearance desired.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage a team of at least 7 TT&C engineers supporting multiple programs and opportunities in parallel.
- Support new business initiatives and proposals.
- Provide RF communications technical support for Blue National Systems.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and career development of TT&C engineers.
- Coordinate critical interfaces across space relay platforms, ground stations, and internal C&DH/payload subsystems to ensure seamless end-to-end communication.
- Support hardware integration labs, vehicle testing, peer reviews, and on-console operations during Launch and Early Operations.
- Lead development of spacecraft RF and optical communication systems through analysis, design, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit operations.
- Contribute to subsystem specifications, procurement, AI&T execution, and mission support.
Benefits
- Relocation provided.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
- Education Support Program.
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and other factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
