Principal Microwave Payload Systems Engineer
Tomorrow.io · Remote US
Posted about 2 months ago · $200-215k
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 51 days Tomorrow.io's roles stay open a median of 52 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 76% of Tomorrow.io's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Tomorrow.io
- high 17 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tomorrow.io's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tomorrow.io.
About this role
The Principal Microwave Instrument Systems Engineer at Tomorrow.io will lead the development and integration of advanced microwave sensing payloads for satellite programs. This role involves translating atmospheric measurement objectives into technical designs, conducting performance modeling, and collaborating with various teams to ensure mission readiness. The engineer will also be responsible for managing technical risks and elevating systems engineering practices within the organization.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Tomorrow.io as an employer.
What you need
- 10-15+ years of experience developing complex microwave space-based sensing systems
- Deep experience in microwave radiometry, MW/RF receiver architectures, or atmospheric sounding instrumentation
- Expertise in RF system design including low-noise amplifiers, frequency conversion chains, filtering, and digitization
- Experience modeling and analyzing radiometric performance, including noise temperature, sensitivity, calibration accuracy, and stability
- Strong understanding of antenna systems, beam patterns, polarization effects, and scan geometries
- Experience with calibration architectures (internal calibration targets, noise diodes, reference loads, or equivalent techniques)
What you get
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Unlimited paid time off
- Relocation assistance may be offered/available for certain roles
Worth weighing
- Position requires access to technology controlled under U.S. export control laws, limiting candidates to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and protected individuals
- Salary range is $200-240k, which may vary based on local market and candidate's skills and experience
- Vague description of the specific technologies and tools used in the role
- No specific mention of career development opportunities or training programs
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Listed by Tomorrow.io on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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