# Senior RF Engineer

Sierra Space Careers: At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth. Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond. Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space. We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team. About the Role The Senior RF Engineer designs, develops, and tests advanced RF systems and components for space-based applications, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, and optics.This role requires specialized expertise in microwave and optical engineering, advanced knowledge of electrical and avionics systems architectures, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems. You will conduct performance testing and validation of optical systems (e.g., optical power amplifiers and splitters), using

- **Id**: 1127813
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/sierra-space-senior-rf-engineer>
- **Role**: Hardware
- **Role family**: Hardware
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Louisville, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-22T22:46:08Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-22
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T20:46:20Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 52
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 7444
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Equity, Life insurance, Professional development
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Space & Aerospace

## Company

- **Id**: 58801
- **Name**: Sierra Space
- **Domain**: sierraspace.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/sierra-space>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 79
- **Open postings**: 31
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.839
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 36
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 137443
- **Max**: 188983
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 188983

## Technologies

- **CCSDS** — Optional: yes
- **MIL-STD-461** — Optional: yes
- **Verification & Validation** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 52

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: yes

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-09-22T22:46:08Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 32
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.573
- **P room**: 0.55
- **Age days**: 50
- **Expected fill days**: 36
- **Reasons**: conf:0, stale_co, velocity, win:tail, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 188983
- **Is top pay**: no

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