Senior RF Engineer

6 days ago

Long Beach, California, United States Vast Full time
About Vast

Vast is a pioneering company that aims to contribute to a future where billions of people live and thrive in space. Our mission is to build artificial gravity space stations, enabling long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior RF Engineer to join our team. As a Senior RF Engineer at Vast, you will be responsible for the development of RF Systems for artificial gravity space stations. This is a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:
  • Own internal and vendor-supported development of RF hardware products for crewed spacecraft
  • Develop component, subsystem, and flight article level test procedures used to guarantee the RF comm systems operate with the highest reliability on orbit
  • Create RF subsystem requirements and guide design activities to meet them
  • Carry out RF system design and analysis activities across disciplines
  • Generate excellent documentation and effectively communicate technical information to team members and vendors with diverse backgrounds
  • Contribute to a culture of extreme ownership by looking beyond the immediate performance of your RF subsystems and understanding its broad impact on other systems, teams, and all aspects of Vast
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in an RF engineering role
  • Experience with RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Power Meters, Signal Generators, etc.
  • Experience in software development: Matlab, Python, C/C++, or other programming languages
  • Familiarity with RF communication system design & analysis
Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • Ms or PhD in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline
  • Mission-oriented mindset with a strong desire for team success
  • Comfortable communicating deeply technical topics to a wide variety of audiences
  • Experience in software development: Matlab, Python, C/C++, or other programming languages
  • Experience with EDA software such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Eagle, PADS, etc
  • Experience conducting environmental test for avionics (shock, random vibration, thermal cycling, TVAC, EMI/EMC)
  • Knowledge of ionizing radiation and in space effects for electronics
  • Experience with serial communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, and I2C, RS-422/485
  • Understanding of RF modulation and media access control schemes such as BPSK, SOQPSK, GMSK, APSK, TDMA, FDMA, etc
  • Experience with ethernet, UDP, TCP, IP sockets and related networking protocols
  • Familiar with RF circuit and 3D EM simulation tools such as ADS, Microwave Office, CST, HFSS, etc
  • Ability to thrive at an early-stage startup where you will have the opportunity to help define the way engineering is carried out while doing your own development work
Salary Range:

California $140,000—$170,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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