Senior RF Design Engineer

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$170k–$230k

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Astranis Senior RF Design Engineer responsible for design, qualification, and procurement of active RF electronics in satellite payloads. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet system requirements and bring hardware from concept to production.

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, implement, and measure active and passive RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies
Be responsible for hardware designs from requirements definition through manufacturing, bring-up, and qualification testing
Integrate RF systems into spacecraft working closely with other teams
Specify, procure, and integrate third party vendor hardware
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates

Qualification

BS in electrical engineeringPassion for hardware development6+ years of experienceHands-on experience in designingExperience with PCB designMS or PhD in electrical engineeringExperience with system in package (SiP)

Required

BS in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
6+ years of experience
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.
Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS, Cadence, HFSS, etc)
Experience with PCB design, layout and simulation (Altium or similar)
MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
Experience with system in package (SiP), multi-chip modules (MCM), packaged RF hybrids, etc
Experience developing communications satellite payloads
Experience designing SSPAs or implementing SSPA-based phased arrays

Preferred

MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
Experience with system in package (SiP), multi-chip modules (MCM), packaged RF hybrids
Experience developing communications satellite payloads
Experience designing SSPAs or implementing SSPA-based phased arrays
Experience designing high reliability electronics for harsh environments such as space or automotive

Benefits

401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Life Insurance

Company

Astranis

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