Astranis Space Technologies · 1 hour ago
RF Test Engineer
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$120K/yr - $155K/yr
1+ years expAstranis is a company that builds advanced satellites for high orbits, providing secure networks to sophisticated customers including the US military. The RF Test Engineer will develop test solutions for RF and mixed signal hardware, manage test plans, and validate hardware designs for space environments while collaborating with hardware designers.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop test solutions for automated testing of RF and mixed signal hardware: frequency converters, RF amplifiers, oscillators, software defined radios, data converters, etc
Characterize and calibrate the performance of Astranis radio subsystems (gain, nonlinearity, phase noise, frequency drift over temperature, emissions compliance, EVM, BER, etc)
Develop and manage test plans, coordinating with hardware engineers to ensure testing validates design requirements
Develop and utilize Python libraries for interfacing with test instruments, units under test, and results processing
Validate and qualify hardware designs for space environments, interpreting results and providing feedback to the hardware designers
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in EE, CS (or equivalent background knowledge)
1-6 years of experience
Experience with Python (or other high-level scripting languages)
Experience taking measurements on RF and mixed signal devices with standard test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc)
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
Preferred
2+ years of experience testing communications or RF systems
Experience with test automation
Strong grasp of digital communications concepts
Experience with FPGAs or software defined radios (SDR)
Experience designing PCBs using Altium or similar
Familiarity with test and qualification of electronics for space
Benefits
Equity
Robust benefits
High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
Disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement planning
Flexible PTO
Free on-site catered meals
Company
Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$753.5MKey Investors
Andreessen Horowitz,BAM ElevateAndreessen HorowitzBlackRock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
Recent News
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