{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4451aae7010a24ad5443b310","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4451aae7010a24ad5443b310","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4451aae7010a24ad5443b310","title":"RF / Communications Systems Engineer","description":"ispace is looking for RF Communications Engineer to join our Avionics Team.\r\nIn this role, you will own and design the RF communications subsystem architecture and analysis efforts for ispace's lunar lander current and future development projects, as part of the Avionics team. You will ideally have a broad knowledge base in RF analysis, design and integration including redundant and reliable communication paths, and a creative mindset. Your tasks will cover all phases of the projects, from helping the team define system architecture, to trade studies and component selection and procurement, supporting hardware/software integration and spacecraft-level tests.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nParticipate in requirements specification phases\r\nDefine RF subsystem architecture for future missions, equipment selection including trade studies for on-board as well as ground support equipment, with other design and analysis team members\r\nPerform RF subsystem analysis, including RF link budget analysis for space to ground, ground to space, and space to space links\r\nBe the technical point of contact for Japanese RF units vendors\r\nEnsure compliance with Japanese radiofrequency regulatory processes\r\nDefine and perform verification of complete subsystem performance to show compliance with upper-level requirements\r\nSupport mission analysis and operations activities\r\nSupport integration, troubleshooting and testing\r\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience)\r\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (microwave/RF/electromagnetic related studies), or equivalent\r\nTwo or more years' experience in RF path design for high-reliability applications, including equipment selection, RF link budget analysis\r\nComfortable with electronics and RF testing equipment\r\nExperience in procurement and integration of RF communications components\r\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience)\r\nMaster's degree in Aerospace/RF Engineering or a related field\r\nFive or more years' spacecraft RF design experience\r\nSmall spacecraft and/or lander development, launch vehicle integration and test support\r\nKnowledge of space communication standards, in particular CCSDS\r\nExperience with supporting operations activities including ranging\r\nExperience with electrical ground support equipment\r\nExperience with ground stations and command and control networks\r\nProficient written and spoken Japanese\r\nOthers\r\nThe position is based in Tokyo, Japan, with testing activities to be performed in our offices.\r\nHybrid work environment\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Ispace Technologies","rawCompany":"ispace technologies","city":"Mountain View","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-24T04:59:15.439Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.01","title":"Telecommunications Engineering Specialists","slug":"telecommunications-engineering-specialists"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"334220","title":"Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"radio-and-television-broadcasting-and-wireless-communications-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"RF / Communications Systems Engineer","description":"ispace is looking for RF Communications Engineer to join our Avionics Team.\r\nIn this role, you will own and design the RF communications subsystem architecture and analysis efforts for ispace's lunar lander current and future development projects, as part of the Avionics team. 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