Senior RF Components Engineer

About This Role: As a Senior RF Components Engineer at Varda, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless connectivity between our satellite vehicles and ground stations. You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of each RF component, collaborating closely with RF Systems Engineers to define component specifications and to either select or design the necessary hardware. Your work will be crucial in rigorously validating components before their deployment to space. This role requires a strong sense of ownership over your hardware, continually setting new standards for testing RF components before flight. Some people say that you only have one chance to fly to space so you must be certain it will work. At Varda, we believe that the trip to space and back is the easiest trip our hardware takes. We stress our components above and beyond the levels it should expect to see in flight and we investigate our failures thoroughly. Come join our team and build quality electronics that you will get to see fly over and over again.

Responsibilities: Serve as the Responsible Engineer for RF flight components, including radios, power amplifiers, antennas and filters. Collaborate with RF Systems Engineers to refine product specifications, select or design appropriate components, and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Work closely with Flight Software, Structures, and Integration & Test teams to document cross-functional interface requirements for a successful deployment of hardware onto the flight vehicle. Take ultimate ownership of product acceptance and qualification testing for space environments, including Thermal, Vibration, Shock, TVAC, and EMI. Develop test software to automate equipment, stimulate, and measure component performance, ensuring consistent flight hardware readiness. Conduct root cause analysis on test failures and implement comprehensive mitigation strategies for flight risks. Mentor junior engineers on projects, challenges, and design methodologies to establish a high bar for the future leaders of Varda.

Basic Qualifications: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field.

Salary range: $169,067 - $244,208/per year

Benefits: Consider your benefits covered for launch. At Varda, we invest in benefits and perks that support your health, financial well-being, and life beyond work. Benefits vary by position, with packages designed specifically for our regular full-time employees and interns. Regular Full-Time Positions: Health & Wellness Flexible PTO policy +12 paid holidays 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness and pet insurance $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses 12 weeks of parental leave(with supplemental disability leavefor CAmothers) Family building, pregnancy, parentingand menopausebenefitsvia Maven Clinic SponsoredOne Medicalmemberships for employees and their dependents Financial & Retirement Substantial incentive equityin a fully funded space start-up 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediatelyvested) $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement Relocation supportfor new hires, if needed Workplace Experience & Perks Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly Company and team-bonding events, happyhoursand mission-success celebrations Complimentary EV charging Intern Positions: Health & Wellness Paidobservedholidays 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options $120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents Financial $20/pay period cell phone reimbursement Up to $4,000gross up in relocation support, ifeligible Up to $850commute credit through Lyft or car rental reimbursement, if eligible Workplace Experience & Perks Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly Company and team-bonding events, happyhoursand mission-success celebrations Complimentary EV charging ITAR Requirements Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our policy is to only hire “U.S. persons” who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license. “US person” means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum). E-Verify Statement Varda Space Industries, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about E-Verify program. E-Verify Notice Right To Work Notice Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.