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Senior RF Systems Engineer

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $147,600-$209,520

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
103 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
202 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
67 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

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

As an RF Systems Engineer at Vast, you will be responsible for managing the RF system requirements and verification for spacecraft, including space stations and satellites. Your daily tasks will involve RF system design, calculating link budgets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to guide RF components through testing and integration. You will also support mission operations and document your work through design reviews and trade studies.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in ECE, EE, Physics, or related STEM discipline
  • Familiarity with digital RF communication theory, components, and fundamentals
  • Experience with satellite link budgets and figures of merit
  • Familiarity with antennas and propagation
  • Experience with RF measurements and concepts
  • Experience in programming and data analysis tools

Nice to have

  • MS or PhD in ECE, EE, Physics, or related STEM discipline
  • Startup experience
  • Aerospace experience
  • Design for space and testing for space environments
  • Experience with analysis software such as STK, Python, Matlab

What you get

  • 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
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Salary range provided, but compensation varies based on experience and capabilities
  • Role involves managing relationships with various engineering disciplines, which may require strong interpersonal skills

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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