# Electrical Engineer, Optical Communications at Cowboy Space

- Company: Cowboy Space
- What the company does: Backed by a16z, Index and NEA.
- Company website: https://www.cowboyspace.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Carlos, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cowboyspace/e72f0656-8bc2-4b05-b12c-5bc20b2b1aa0
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cowboy-space-electrical-engineer-optical-communications/

## About the role

We are looking for an RF Engineer to design and deploy advanced communication systems with a strong emphasis on high-speed optical communications and software-defined radio architectures. This role sits at the boundary of networking, RF avionics, and embedded compute, requiring a systems-level approach to building robust, flight-capable communication pipelines.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in RF systems, communications engineering, or related domain
- Strong fundamentals in communication theory (modulation, coding, synchronization, signal propagation)
- Experience in designing PCBA’s for communication systems
- Experience with software-defined radio platforms
- Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, oscilloscopes)

Tags: Chief Engineering & Reliability