RF Engineer - Spaceborne GNSS & PNT Systems

Xona-Space-Systems; Burlingame (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Xona is seeking an RF Engineer in Burlingame, CA to design, implement, test, and optimize RF systems for our next-generation satellite navigation system. You’ll work on spacecraft payload electronics and ground monitoring systems to ensure high-precision PNT performance.

Responsibilities include developing RF test setups, analyzing data, and collaborating with engineering teams to meet design requirements. Travel for testing may be required as projects progress.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of RF engineering experience.
• Understanding of RF principles and performance metrics.
• Ability to interpret PCB schematics and layouts.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers).
• RF design experience in L-band, S-band, and C-band.
• Familiarity with RF circuit simulation tools (Keysight ADS or AWR Microwave Office).
• Hands-on experience developing and calibrating RF test setups.
• Ability to analyze RF test data and assess performance against design requirements.
• Experience with space RF electronics, including multipaction phenomena.

Responsabilités

• Design, implement, test, and optimize RF systems for our next-generation satellite navigation system.
• From spacecraft payload electronics to ground monitoring systems, contribute to end-to-end RF broadcast performance.
• Develop and calibrate RF test setups and analyze test data to verify compliance with requirements.

Connaissances

RF engineering

Electromagnetic principles

PCB schematics interpretation

PCB design tools (Altium)

RF test equipment

RF design: L-band/S-band/C-band

RF simulation tools (ADS/AWR)

RF test calibration

RF data analysis

Space RF electronics

Outils

Altium

Keysight ADS

AWR Microwave Office

Ansys HFSS

Description du poste

Xona is seeking an RF Engineer in Burlingame, CA to design, implement, test, and optimize RF systems for our next-generation satellite navigation system. You’ll work on spacecraft payload electronics and ground monitoring systems to ensure high-precision PNT performance.

Responsibilities include developing RF test setups, analyzing data, and collaborating with engineering teams to meet design requirements. Travel for testing may be required as projects progress.