RF Engineer
VASTLong Beach, California, United States
Posted September 2, 2025
120000 - 150000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
VAST, founded in 2021 by Jed McCaleb, is developing advanced space stations aimed at enabling long-term human habitation in orbit. The company's key projects include Haven-1, set to be the world's first commercial space station launching in 2026, and Haven-2, designed for NASA's Commercial LEO Destinations program as a micro-gravity laboratory. VAST's vision extends to creating artificial gravity habitats, positioning it at the forefront of making space travel accessible and sustainable for all.
Job Description
Vast is seeking an RF Engineer to develop and deploy creative test solutions for complex RF communications and antenna systems for artificial gravity space stations. This full-time, exempt position will be located in Long Beach, California, and will contribute to the advancement of human spaceflight. The role involves designing and building automated test systems, testing RF hardware, and supporting spacecraft integration test activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in ECE, EE, Physics, or related STEM discipline
- 2+ years in an RF design and/or test role
- Experience with RF test equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Communications Test Systems, Power Meters, etc.)
- Experience with GNU Radio and software-defined radios (SDRs)
- Understanding of RF modulation and media access control schemes such as BPSK, SOQPSK, GMSK, APSK, TDMA, FDMA, etc.
- Familiarity with IP networking and ethernet connected test instruments.
- Familiarity with serial communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, and I2C, RS-422/485.
- Understanding of RF schematics and RF electronics manufacturing.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Flexible paid time off
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- One Medical membership
- ClassPass credits
- Personalized mental healthcare
- Food perks including snacks, coffee, and dinner
