Senior Manager - RF Communications

Role Overview

The Blue Ring team is seeking a Senior Manager for the Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) system team. You'll lead development of next-generation spacecraft RF and optical communication systems, from analysis and design through manufacturing, test, and on-orbit operations. Your fingerprints will be on the full subsystem lifecycle, including specifications, procurement, AI&T execution, and mission support. You'll also support new business proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a team of at least 7 TT&C engineers supporting multiple programs and opportunities in parallel
• Support new business initiatives and proposals
• Provide RF communications technical support for Blue National Systems
• Support hiring, onboarding, and career development of TT&C engineers
• Coordinate critical interfaces across space relay platforms, ground stations, and internal C&DH/payload subsystems to ensure seamless end-to-end communication
• Support hardware integration labs, vehicle testing, peer reviews, and on-console operations during Launch and Early Operations

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related technical subject area
• Minimum 10 years of experience in avionics and communication systems development and verification
• Minimum 3 years of direct people management experience
• Knowledge of RF communication systems for system design, radios, antennas, RF components, waveforms
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Demonstrated leadership of technical teams with emphasis on mentoring junior engineers
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering with a communications focus
• Experience performing satellite link budget simulations using mission design tools such as ANSYS Systems Tool Kit (STK)
• Minimum 8 years of experience with SATCOM, microwave LOS, or other RF communications systems
• Knowledge of RF circuit design, layout, fabrication, and testing
• Proficiency in waveform design, algorithms development (including MATLAB/Simulink simulations) or networking
• Proficiency in modeling and working with electromagnetic field solvers such as HFSS
• Experience with software tools such as DOORS Next Generation, Cameo, Confluence, JIRA, Git, Creo, and Windchill

Compensation and Benefits

Base Pay Range for CO applicants: $169,008.00 - $236,611.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program, stock options for regular employees, and paid time off up to four weeks per year plus 14 company-paid holidays.

Additional Information

• Relocation provided
• Top Secret clearance desired
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time
• U.S. person requirement applies (export control regulations)