Vast is looking for a
Senior RF Engineer, reporting to the
Director of RF Engineering, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.
This will be a
full-time, exempt position located in our
Long Beach location.
Responsibilities: - Comprehensive ownership of one or more Vast-designed or COTS radio products from production to mission
- Attain technical proficiency with your component(s) and function as the technical authority on its operation
- Manage and the product development timeline in the context of the project schedule
- Maintain relationships with vendors and hold them accountable for product requirements, deliveries, and schedule
- Define test plans and procedures for acceptance and qualification testing
- Define checkout tests to validate proper operation during and after integration onto the space station
- Define how the components will be used during the mission
- Identify technical issues during development and drive them to resolution
- Guide your component through manufacture, acceptance testing, and qualification testing
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other relevant engineering or science discipline
Preferred Skills & Experience:- Strong understanding of the theory and usage of standard radio test equipment
- Strong background in radio and electronics test and debug
- Strong understanding of digital modulation formats such as BPSK, QPSK, QAM
- Proficiency writing and maintaining RF link budgets
- Understanding of the basic concepts of forward error correction (FEC) codes
- Familiarity with key receiver specifications including noise figure, sensitivity, and bit error rate
- Experience with aerospace acceptance and qualification test practices
- RF system and circuit design software such as Matlab and Keysight ADS
- Familiarity with RF block lineup design and cascaded noise/linearity analysis
- Familiarity with RF power amplifiers and standard figures of merit such as Psat, P1dB, OIP3, ACLR, and PAE
- Strong understanding of S-parameters
- Understanding of Smith Charts and impedance matching networks
Additional Requirements:- Electromagnetic simulation software such as HFSS
- Understanding of the OSI networking model
Pay Range:- RF Engineer Level II: $120,540 - $171,100
- Senior RF Engineer: $147,600 - $209,520
Pay Range: California
$120,540-$209,520 USD
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSBase salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUSThe person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
