Microwave Test Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

. Plan, write, and execute test plans and procedures for phased array antennas and RF subsystems .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,706 - $182,987 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, write, and execute test plans and procedures for phased array antennas and RF subsystems
Work with benchtop test sets to evaluate prototype RF devices and flight hardware units
Be the driving force in developing, optimizing, and standardizing automated test suites geared towards high volume production
Own test related issues and work towards expedient resolutions
Provide inputs on testability of phased array designs
Review subcontractor test plans and programs for RF units to be used in payload
Assist in building out RF test labs and provide input to test capabilities needed at production sites
Interact with vendors as part of lab build out and hardware development

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in RF antenna testing or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 3+ years of experience in RF antenna design.
Strong background in RF test procedure development and execution
Extensive experience with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, power meters and network analyzers
Knowledge of RF calibration techniques (SOLT, TRL, etc.)
Experience to automate test processes using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
Extensive experience in characterizing RF units, such as Power Amplifiers and Low Noise Amplifiers
Experience with environmental testing needs and standards
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

RF antenna testingRF test procedure developmentRF calibration techniquesautomated test processestroubleshootingroot-cause analysischaracterizing RF unitsenvironmental testing

Soft Skills

communication skills

Certifications

B.S. in Electrical EngineeringM.S. in Electrical Engineering