Staff Satellite RF Electrical Engineer

Espace; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Continuous learning and development

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Espace is looking for a Staff Avionics RF Electrical Engineer to contribute to the RF hardware development for satellite communications equipment. The role requires over 10 years of experience in RF design, including schematic capture and PCB layout. The position is located at our Saratoga, CA office.

The ideal candidate will lead various design responsibilities while working closely with engineering teams. A competitive salary between $120,000 and $200,000 annually is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in RF electrical circuit design, analysis, and testing.
• Proficiency with RF tools and electronic lab equipment.
• Experience designing for space environments including radiation impacts.

Responsibilities

• Own RF PCBA designs from clean sheet to flight.
• Design of RF circuits including amplifiers and filters.
• Lead design reviews for interdisciplinary audiences.

Skills

RF electrical circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Circuit simulation

Python scripting

FPGA design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

HFSS

ADS

SPICE

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E‑Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper‑scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly‑advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space‑based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

Position Overview

The Staff Avionics RF Electrical Engineer will participate in all aspects of the development and test of RF hardware for E‑Space satellite communications equipment. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in RF electrical design including schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing. This position will report to the Director of Electrical Engineering and will work closely with various engineering teams. The successful candidate will be based in our Saratoga, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Own RF PCBA designs from clean sheet to flight.
• Develop PCBA requirements, architectures, and con‑ops in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.
• Design of RF circuits including amplifiers, filters, high speed DACs/ADCs, path tuning, simulations, etc.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Circuit analysis and simulations including RF signal characteristics, power, tolerance, and reliability related.
• PCBA design verification testing, qualification testing, and system integration testing.
• Lead design reviews for inter‑disciplinary audiences.
• Production manufacturing support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in RF electrical circuit design, analysis, simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout, and testing.
• Design proficiency with LNAs, PAs, filtering, mixers, signal modulation, etc.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and layout of complex PCBs.
• Proficiency performing circuit simulation and analysis in RF tools such as HFSS, ADS, SPICE, and Excel.
• Proficiency with electronic lab equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, soldering iron, etc.
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with antenna design and wireless RF links.
• Experience designing power, digital, and analog circuits.
• Experience designing for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigation.
• Familiarity with Altium Designer.
• FPGA design skills.
• C/C++ or Python skills. Scripting skills in Python, Tcl, etc.

Location & Compensation

This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is $120,000 - $200,000 annually. The total compensation package will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• An opportunity to really make a difference
• Sustainability at our core
• Fair and honest workplace
• Innovative thinking is encouraged
• Competitive salaries
• Continuous learning and development
• Health and wellness care options
• Financial solutions for the future
• Optional legal services (US only)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

We want you to make the most of your journey at E‑Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well‑being of our team members and their families.

E‑Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.