Senior RF Systems Engineer, Satellite Communications — Equity

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

401(k)

Flexible PTO

On-site meals

Job summary

Astranis, a leading space technology company, seeks an RF/Communication Systems Engineer to architect, design and model satellite payloads. You’ll collaborate with RF, antenna, and digital hardware teams to optimize radio systems for high reliability and efficiency.

You will lead feature development, perform trade studies, and contribute to hiring efforts as the team scales. This role is based at our San Francisco HQ and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in RF/communication systems.
• Strong technical communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong fundamentals in signals and systems and digital communications.
• Familiar with hardware components and their impairments/limitations.
• Comfortable testing radio hardware with signal generator, network analyzer, oscilloscope.

Responsibilities

• Own architectural trade studies and establish system and unit level requirements analytically or via simulation.
• Lead R&D efforts for new radio features/technologies/custom components.
• Collaborate with RF, Antenna, digital hardware, FPGA, mechanical, thermal teams.
• Design and test communications-related signal processing algorithms.
• Assist in recruiting and hiring additional teammates for growth.

Skills

RF system design

Signals & systems

Digital communications

Technical communication

Hardware impairments

Lab testing

Python programming

C/C++ programming

System budgeting

Fast learner

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

C/C++

Signal generator

Job description

Astranis, a leading space technology company, seeks an RF/Communication Systems Engineer to architect, design and model satellite payloads. You’ll collaborate with RF, antenna, and digital hardware teams to optimize radio systems for high reliability and efficiency.

You will lead feature development, perform trade studies, and contribute to hiring efforts as the team scales. This role is based at our San Francisco HQ and includes a comprehensive benefits package.