Astranis Communications Engineer

2 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Astranis Full time
About Astranis

Astranis is a pioneering company on a mission to bridge the digital divide by connecting the four billion people worldwide who currently lack internet access.

We're doing this by building the next generation of smaller, more cost-effective spacecraft to bring the world online.

Role Overview

As a Communications/DSP Engineer at Astranis, you will play a critical role in designing and testing the radio systems for our satellites.

You will work closely with our RF hardware, production, and software engineers to ensure that our payload performance meets expectations.

Responsibilities include:

  • Radio characterization test planning, automation, and execution for both lab and in-orbit testing
  • Communications-related signal processing algorithm design and test
  • Working closely with FPGA developers to implement and test the signal processing on radio hardware
  • Running link budgets and optimizing the radio system for maximum performance for different use cases around the world
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A passion for working in a fast-paced environment and constantly learning
  • Strong fundamentals in signals and systems (basic transforms, filters, aliasing, analysis in both continuous and discrete domains, interpolation, decimation, etc)
  • Strong fundamentals in digital communications (modulation, coding, synchronization, fading, doppler, multiple access, channel capacity, etc)
  • Familiarity with software development (some experience writing software for DSP, MCU, and/or FPGA, experience in one or more scripting languages)
  • Familiarity with analog concepts (amplifiers, analog filters, gain and delay variation, reflections, compression, etc)
  • Experience working with signal generator, signal analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope, etc
  • US Citizenship or Green Card
What We Offer

Astranis offers a rewarding work environment where you will learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.

We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.

Base pay for this position is $29.00 per hour.



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