RF engineering is experiencing a dramatic resurgence after decades of perceived decline. An aerospace engineer documents convergence of multiple market drivers: the 10x increase in spacecraft launches (especially Starlink), 5G requiring 8-16x more RF hardware per base station, active 6G research, and EU automotive radar mandates. Critical talent shortage—73% of EE employers cannot fill RF positions within six months.
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The Quiet Resurgence of RF Engineering
Starlink's 10x launch surge, 5G's 8-16x RF hardware demand per base station, and EU automotive radar mandates converge to create a critical shortage—73% of EE employers can't fill RF positions—reviving a field that seemed in terminal decline.
Monday, April 27, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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