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Space Systems Engineer

NuWaves RF Solutions
Middletown, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2026

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at this company, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (513) 360-0800 or contact us at great.careers@nuwaves.com.


MISSION: The Space Systems Engineer at NuWaves RF Solutions is responsible for designing and supporting Radio Frequency and Microwave (RF/MW) products for operation in space environments. This individual will ensure customer requirements are met and provide guidance to NuWaves' internal teams for producing space-qualified products. Individuals must have knowledge of RF/MW circuits that operate through Ku-Band including power amplifiers, RF upconverters and downconverters, RF filters, and low noise amplifiers. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical writing skills.


Performance Objectives:


• Work within an integrated product team assisting in the design of NuWaves’ product development. Lead the design of high-performance space-qualified RF circuitry within 12 months.


• Write system and sub-system requirements of RF/MW space systems. Capable of deriving the requirements within 6 months.


• Support the writing of technical proposals, status reports, whitepapers, and other technical papers within 4 months.


• Generate a working understanding of NuWaves’ business system within 60 days, with the goal of contributing to system improvements thereafter. This includes understanding the company strategy and working within NuWaves’ Quality Management System. 


Typical Education and Experience: 


• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) or related field


• 2-6 years RF design experience.


• 1-3 years experience designing hardware for a space environment.


• Familiar with industry and government standards for hardware designs used in various space environments; e.g. LEO, MEO, GEO.


• Experience with simulating, analysis, design, and test of hardware to meet space requirements; e.g. radiation, single event effects, thermal vacuum, corona, multipaction. 


U.S. Citizenship is a requirement.


Typical Salary: $100K - $150K


EOE disability/vet.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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