AstroForge · 2 months ago
RF Engineer
Seal Beach
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yrAstroForge is a company focused on making space resources accessible on Earth, specifically through asteroid mining. They are seeking a Radio Frequency Engineer to design RF hardware for satellite communication and lead various RF testing and evaluation efforts.
MiningMining TechnologySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
To 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 §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
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
Company
AstroForge
AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$55.75MKey Investors
Nova ThresholdInitialized CapitalUndeterred Capital
2025-10-24Series Unknown· $0.22M
2024-12-23Series Unknown· $0.05M
2024-08-20Series A· $42.49M
Leadership Team
Matthew Gialich
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at AstroForge
Recent News
2025-11-14
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