Staff RF Engineer - Pioneering Spaceborne RF & Antennas

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 158,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CesiumAstro, Inc. is seeking a Staff RF Engineer to lead RF circuit and system design for satellites and aerospace platforms. You will work on board-level RF electronics, phased array front-ends, and frequency converters, from concept to in-orbit support, in a hands-on startup environment.

The role requires a strong background in RF design, PCB layout, and system-level concepts, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Collaboration across teams and with customers is essential.

Qualifications

• A BS or MS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8 years of industry experience in RF design, analysis, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with CST and ADS, and Altium or equivalent EDA tools.

Responsibilities

• Design RF circuits and systems through all development phases.
• Perform board-level schematic design and PCB layout of RF circuits and system concepts.
• Create block diagrams, detailed schematics, PCB routing, simulations, and test design.
• Present engineering reviews to customers and executives and contribute to proposals.

Skills

RF design

PCB layout

Schematic design

Lab testing

Written comms

Education

B.S./M.S. in EE

Tools

CST

ADS

Altium

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

CesiumAstro, Inc. is seeking a Staff RF Engineer to lead RF circuit and system design for satellites and aerospace platforms. You will work on board-level RF electronics, phased array front-ends, and frequency converters, from concept to in-orbit support, in a hands-on startup environment.

The role requires a strong background in RF design, PCB layout, and system-level concepts, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Collaboration across teams and with customers is essential.