Job Description: AstroForge is excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Radio Frequency Engineer. The selected candidate will be an expert in antenna engineering, RF design, high-frequency systems, high-power amplifiers (PA), low-noise amplifiers (LNA), microwave engineering, and front-end development.
Responsibilities:
- Designing RF hardware for satellite-to-earth ground station communication, focusing on S-band and/or X-band radio frequencies.
- Board design, operation of RF test equipment, and testing and analyzing RF performance.
- Designing a S-band radio sub-system for Mission 3 and future missions.
- Collaborating with the team to ensure effective communication subsystem design.
- Evaluation of space links and trade studies, including detailed link budgets
- Lead RF Compatibility Testing in factory and at field sites.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Proven experience in RF hardware design, particularly in S-band and/or X-band radios.
- Proficiency in operating RF test equipment and analyzing RF performance.
- Quantify and trade the performance and suitability of microwave receivers, transmitters, transponders, antennas, amplifiers, and transmission paths using sound microwave engineering principles.
- Detailed knowledge of modulation and coding standards used in space comms.
- Proven experience with Software Defined Radio frameworks and development of SDR solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work onsite in Seal Beach, CA.
Benefits:- 100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
- Vision and FSA benefits available
- 3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time
- 10 paid Holidays
- Retirement savings plan - 401(k), with company match
- Equity on the ground floor of a startup
Salary- Level II: $118,000 - $142,500
- Level III: $138,000 - $171,500
- Level IV: $168,000 - $185,500
ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR a7120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
