Associate radio frequency engineer job description

Astranis is connecting the four billion people in the world who do not currently have access to the internet. We are building the next generation of smaller, lower-cost spacecraft to bring the world online.

We are well-funded by some of the best investors in the business and have raised over $350 million to date. We have a world-class team that is passionate about building amazing technology. And we have a fun and collaborative work environment where you will learn a lot and make a huge impact no matter where you are in your career. Just check out our Glassdoor reviews to see what our team has to say about working at Astranis.
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RF System Engineer Associate

As RF systems engineers on the team, you'll be responsible for defining the RF systems roadmap, trades, technology incubation and driving RF subsystems budgets and requirements, modeling for the commercial and US satellites payload and TT&C systems. You'll take ownership of the full lifecycle for your ideas and work collaboratively with engineers across the organization to develop creative and innovative solutions that will push the envelope of satellite technology.
RoleSystem budgeting of gain, noise, linearity, distortion, interference, capacity (link budgeting) Test planning and execution at the integrated system level as well as board level Architectural trades and a range of design decisions all the way down the the component/circuit level
Requirements RF system level design and budgeting RF testing and test design Highly organized and process oriented Strong technical communication skills (oral and written) Familiar with analog/RF components and associated impairments Familiar with software development (Python, and some C/C++), and fast to learn new toolsA passion for working in a fast-paced environment and constantly learning US Citizenship or Green Card40 hours per week minimum Must be onsite in San Francisco 3 days a week minimum Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
BonusFamiliarity with satellite radio systems (ground segment and/or space segment) Comfortable with software, especially Python, git Experience designing Antenna/RF hardware (RFIC, RF board-level circuit) Familiarity with satellite waveforms and modems (DVB-S2/x, DVB-RCS2)
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. 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.