Senior RF Design Engineer Position

4 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Astranis Full time

Astranis is revolutionizing global connectivity by building next-generation spacecraft that bridge the digital divide. We're committed to connecting the four billion people worldwide who lack internet access.

Senior RF Design Engineer

This role involves designing, qualifying, and procuring active RF electronics (frequency converters, SSPAs, LNAs, PLLs, etc) in the RF front end of satellite payloads. You will work closely with other mechanical, payload systems, electrical, and software engineers to achieve overall system requirements in your designs.

Key responsibilities:

  • Design and implement active and passive RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including; SSPAs, LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, oscillators, filters, etc.
  • Be responsible for hardware designs from requirements definition through manufacturing, bring-up, and qualification testing
  • Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
  • Specify, procure, and integrate third-party vendor hardware

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
  • 6+ years of experience in RF design and development
  • Deep knowledge of fundamental RF concepts, such as RF circuit analysis, amplifier design, noise, linearity, radio architectures, etc
  • Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
  • Proven completion of product from concept to production

Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary: $150,000—$225,000 USD per year
  • Equity in the form of incentive stock options
  • High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance benefits
  • Flexible PTO and 401(K) retirement plan


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