- Company Name
- Astranis Space Technologies
- Job Title
- Senior RF/Communication Systems Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Senior RF/Communication Systems Engineer
**Role Summary:**
Lead the architecture, design, and modeling of satellite communication payloads, driving R&D of new radio features and technologies. Collaborate cross‑functionally with RF, antenna, digital hardware, FPGA, mechanical, and thermal teams to develop high‑performance, secure radio systems.
**Expectations:**
- 7+ years of electrical or RF engineering experience.
- Strong fundamentals in signals and systems and digital communications.
- Ability to conduct trade studies, simulate, test, and debug radio hardware.
- Proficient in Python and C/C++ development.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Self‑motivated, quick to learn new tools, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Own architectural trade studies and define system and unit level requirements.
- Lead R&D for new radio features, custom components, and technology integration.
- Work closely with RF, antenna, digital hardware, FPGA, mechanical, and thermal design teams.
- Design and test communications‑related signal‑processing algorithms.
- Perform laboratory testing using signal generators, analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
- Triage and debug issues identified during testing.
- Develop supporting software (Python, C/C++) and maintain version control.
- Assist in recruiting and hiring new engineering talent.
**Required Skills:**
- Electrical engineering or equivalent background.
- Extensive experience with RF hardware, impairments, and limitations.
- Lab proficiency: signal generator, signal analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope.
- Debugging and troubleshooting of RF systems.
- Programming in Python and C/C++.
- Strong communication, both written and oral.
**Bonus / Preferred Skills:**
- Satellite radio system experience (ground or space segment).
- RF system design and budgeting.
- Radio characterization test planning, automation, and execution.
- Familiarity with Python, git, GNU Radio.
- Fixed‑point DSP implementation.
- Multi‑rate signal processing (polyphase filters, resamplers).
- Multi‑antenna beamforming and null‑steering.
- DSSS modem design.
- Knowledge of satellite waveforms and modems (DVB‑S2/x, DVB‑RCS2).
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (minimum).
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San francisco, United states
On site
Senior
07-09-2025