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RF Design Engineer
Design and implement active and passive RF sub-systems for satellite payloads.
San Francisco Bay Area
Mid-Level
$120,000 - 155,000 USD / year
4 months ago
✨ About The Role
- The role involves designing, simulating, implementing, and measuring active and passive RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies.
- Responsibilities include managing hardware designs from requirements definition through manufacturing, bring-up, and qualification testing.
- You will be integrating RF systems into spacecraft, working closely with a team of mechanical, payload systems, electrical, and software engineers.
- The job requires specifying, procuring, and integrating third-party vendor hardware into the satellite payloads.
- Part of your role will be to assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional team members for the rapidly-growing team.
- You will be joining a mission-driven company that aims to bridge the digital divide by connecting billions of people worldwide who currently lack internet access.
- The position offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes equity, benefits, and bonuses, reflecting the importance of the role within the company.
- You will be working out of the San Francisco office, which has a rich history and is part of a company that has already launched satellites and signed significant commercial deals.
âš¡ Requirements
- You should have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or an equivalent field.
- A passion for hardware development and experience in a fast-paced environment will be crucial for success in this role.
- You should have 1-6 years of experience, indicating that the role is suitable for someone who is not at the entry-level but has gained some industry experience.
- A deep understanding of fundamental RF concepts and hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies is required.
- Proficiency with RF simulation tools such as ADS, Cadence, HFSS, or similar is expected.
- Being a U.S. citizen or holding a Green Card is necessary to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.
- You would thrive in this role if you are eager to contribute to a team that is making a significant impact on global connectivity.
- The ideal candidate will be someone who is excited about the opportunity to design and develop technology that will connect over two million people per satellite.
About Astranis
The next generation of internet satellites.