E-Space · 3 months ago
Comms Avionics Lead Engineer
Saratoga, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $220K/yr
15+ years expE-Space is a company focused on making connectivity from space universally accessible and secure. The Comms Avionics Lead Engineer will lead the development and testing of RF hardware for satellite communications equipment, ensuring that the electronics implementation meets subsystem and satellite requirements.
Information ServicesSatellite Communication
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own the satellite Comms subsystem electronics implementation from requirements to flight spanning RF, mixed signal electronics, and firmware interface domains
Develop Comms electronics subsystem requirements, block diagrams, analyses, and flow down requirements to unit levels in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
Guide the implementation of Comms unit level electronics, antennas, and interconnect according to subsystem and satellite requirements and con-ops
Lead the Comms subsystem hardware integration testing and qualification
Perform system level trade studies, simulations, and analyses for signal characterization, performance metrics, SWaP, etc
Lead design reviews for multi-disciplinary audiences
Support flight operations and end-to-end OTA comms testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years in RF over-the-air Comms system design including link budget engineering
15+ years of experience in RF electrical circuit design, analysis, simulation, PCB implementation and testing
Proficiency with antenna design
Design proficiency with LNAs, PAs, filtering, mixers, signal modulation, etc
Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout
Proficiency performing circuit and signal analysis in HFSS, ADS, and SPICE
Proficiency with digital processing systems including FPGAs, SoCs, memory, and high-speed comms interfaces
Proficiency with electronic lab equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, soldering iron, etc
Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
Experience designing for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigation
Familiarity with Altium Designer
FPGA design skills
Scripting skills in Python, Tcl, etc
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
Company
E-Space
E-Space is bridging Earth & space with the most sustainable LEO space system, delivering real-time, anywhere comms, IoT & Smart-IoT services
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$50MKey Investors
Prime Movers Lab
2024-10-01Series Unknown
2022-02-07Seed· $50M
Leadership Team
Cindy (Huimin) Du
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-29
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