Albedo
Senior RF Systems Engineer
TLDR
Lead end-to-end RF link design for space-based communications across S/X/Ka bands, guiding radio development from concept to test and performing hands-on lab verification.
Be one of the Bedo 100
Albedo is making Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mainstream, building the infrastructure to usher every satellite mission set into this new orbital domain. We build buses, integrated satellites, and turnkey missions for customers to thrive in VLEO, between 250 km - 400 km, where proximity compounds performance and drag self-cleans debris.
As part of the first 100 employees at Albedo, you will have a big impact on Albedo’s trajectory to proliferating VLEO — whether you’re advancing hardware to increase satellite longevity, scaling production for large constellations, building next-gen flight and ground software to push performance, or enabling missions that matter for national security and our day-to-day life here on earth.
How We Operate: Albedo takes a first-principles approach — in space and in business. We move with speed, take calculated risks, and learn quickly. We use AI regularly to create leverage in every discipline across the company. We work in-person at our Broomfield CO HQ to maximize team and company productivity. We work hard and with urgency to compound our first-mover advantage.
Who We're Looking For: Builders who want to own outcomes, not tasks. Systems thinkers who balance precision with iteration while thinking about the big picture. Individuals who are energized by creating a category rather than competing in an existing one. You’ll join a team that has already proven what others said wasn’t feasible and is now scaling and upgrading our VLEO buses & payloads to serve mission sets across sensing, communications, and responsive operations.
If you can feel the excitement running through your veins, apply to be one of the Bedo 100.
What You’ll Do:
- Own space-ground/space-space communication link design and RF subsystem architecture across S-band, X-band, and Ka-band
- Lead full radio development efforts from concept through integration and test, working closely with software and FPGA engineers
- Develop and maintain RF link budgets, design RF circuits, and select COTS communication hardware for the satellite
- Support and drive FCC coordination and licensing
- Perform hands-on RF lab work — this is a lab-heavy role. You'll spend significant time on the bench characterizing, debugging, and validating hardware
- Capture schematics in Altium Designer and participate in design reviews across the EE team
- Interface with antenna and radio vendors as the technical representative
Your Ideal Skills and Experience:
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering (M.S. preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in RF/communications engineering
- Strong electromagnetics fundamentals — antenna gain charts, radiation patterns, and link margin analysis should be second nature
- Experience with analog and RF circuit design, link budgets, and RF lab equipment
- Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture
- Strong general EE fundamentals (circuit analysis, signal integrity, power)
- Experience with satellite communication systems and space-based electronics development
-
Bonus Points:
- Experience with AI-assisted engineering workflows — we use Claude Code extensively for design analysis, documentation, and day-to-day engineering work
- Knowledge of FCC licensing processes for satellite operators
- Experience with PCB layout for RF boards (impedance-controlled routing, ground plane management)
- Familiarity with environmental test methods (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC)
Salary Range:
- $150,000 - $170,000 per year
Compensation and Benefits for Full-Time Roles:
- Employee friendly equity compensation
- 4% direct matching 401k
- Health Insurance: 100% employee coverage & 75% dependent coverage
- Parental leave and childcare coverage
- Flexible vacation and sick time from day one
- 12 company holidays
- $100 monthly wellness benefit
- Relocation package if not based in Denver
The final compensation package is subject to change if the candidate's experience and company need drive a different job level than originally slated for the position.
Albedo does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Albedo employees. Albedo is not responsible for any fees or overhead related to unsolicited resumes.
Additional Requirements: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Albedo is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Relocation: Relocation support for this position is available
Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined under 22 CFR 120.62
#LI-Onsite
Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Albedo, we'd rather hear from you. We care more about how you think than which boxes you check. We value people who do the math, make their assumptions explicit, and ask the annoying questions: what breaks, what's the failure mode, what has to be true for this to work? If that sounds like you, apply, even if you don't meet every line.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
Employee friendly equity compensation
Health Insurance
Health Insurance: 100% employee coverage & 75% dependent coverage
relocation assistance
Relocation package if not based in Denver
Paid Parental Leave
Parental leave and childcare coverage
Paid Time Off
Flexible vacation and sick time from day one
Wellness Stipend
$100 monthly wellness benefit
Albedo is focused on making Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) the standard for satellite missions. We create advanced buses, integrated satellites, and turnkey mission solutions, enabling our customers to leverage the unique advantages of operating between 250 km and 400 km, where performance is enhanced and debris is managed effectively.
Systems Engineer