RF Hardware Associate for Space-Grade Satellites

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 4,550,000 - 5,005,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Antennas knowledge

SDR experience

PCB design (Altium or similar)

Python programming

Automating RF measurements

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking an RF Hardware Engineer Associate (Summer 2027) to work on passive/active RF sub-systems for microwave applications. This twelve-week, salaried program targets students who have a bachelor’s degree or will have one before joining Astranis.

You will design, simulate, implement, and measure RF hardware, collaborating with engineers to integrate systems into spacecraft and advance space-grade technology.

Qualifications

• Passion for hardware development in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design.
• Four-year degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of RF concepts including transmission lines and impedance matching.
• Hands-on experience designing, building and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies.
• Experience with RF simulation tools and RF measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, implement, and measure RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies.
• Integrate these systems into the spacecraft and coordinate with the team.

Skills

Passion for hardware development

RF concepts

RF hardware design

RF measurements

RF simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related technical field

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking an RF Hardware Engineer Associate (Summer 2027) to work on passive/active RF sub-systems for microwave applications. This twelve-week, salaried program targets students who have a bachelor’s degree or will have one before joining Astranis.

You will design, simulate, implement, and measure RF hardware, collaborating with engineers to integrate systems into spacecraft and advance space-grade technology.