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Senior RF Engineer

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted 12 days ago · $120,540 - $171,108

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
12 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
low
0 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.

About this role

The Senior RF Engineer at Vast will be responsible for overseeing RF products from development through mission service, ensuring they meet the required specifications for human-rated space stations. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, managing vendor relationships, and defining test plans for RF components. The engineer will also document their work and support mission operations as a subject matter expert.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 Vast as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other relevant engineering or science discipline
  • Familiarity with RF test equipment
  • Familiarity with digital RF communication theory, components, and fundamentals
  • Familiarity with programming
  • Product management experience

Nice to have

  • Expertise with detailed concepts in RF communication
  • Expertise with lab measurements for RF systems
  • Familiarity with RF antenna and propagation concepts
  • Familiarity with design for space environments
  • Experience using standard CAD/EDA tools

What you get

  • Company equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used in RF engineering
  • The role involves managing relationships with various engineering disciplines, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • The pay range is provided, but actual compensation will depend on experience and capabilities
  • The position requires compliance with U.S. export control regulations, limiting eligibility to certain individuals

Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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