RF Hardware Engineer Associate: Space-Grade Microwave Design

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Antennas knowledge

SDR experience

PCB design with Altium

Python programming

Automating RF measurements

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in San Francisco invites applications for a Winter 2027 RF Hardware Engineer Associate.

Associates work on challenging RF hardware projects, including design, testing, and integration for space-qualified systems, with a twelve-week program and salaried status. Candidates should have a four-year degree in electrical engineering or related field, hands-on RF experience, and familiarity with RF measurement tools; prior work on space hardware is a plus.

Qualifications

• Hold a four-year degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of RF concepts including transmission lines and impedance matching.
• Hands-on RF hardware design, build, and test experience for microwave frequencies.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers).
• Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS or HFSS).

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, implement, and measure passive/active RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down convertors, filters, oscillators.
• Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team.

Skills

Hardware development

RF concepts

RF hardware design

RF measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, or related technical field

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. in San Francisco invites applications for a Winter 2027 RF Hardware Engineer Associate.

Associates work on challenging RF hardware projects, including design, testing, and integration for space-qualified systems, with a twelve-week program and salaried status. Candidates should have a four-year degree in electrical engineering or related field, hands-on RF experience, and familiarity with RF measurement tools; prior work on space hardware is a plus.