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Logos Space · 1 month ago

Senior RF Systems Engineer

Redwood City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Logos Space is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system focused on providing high-performance satellite-based connectivity services. The Senior RF Systems Engineer will lead the design and analysis of RF systems, ensuring successful network operations from initial concept to flight readiness.

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Responsibilities

Design and test strategies throughout the design life cycle. Responsible for the overall executable link budgets - i.e. mapping the system link budget to realizable hardware - including, but not limited to, finding COTS parts or specifying and working with partners to build custom parts

Responsible for the integrity of the RF system design through significant analysis and lab based verification of component technologies

Responsible for working with multiple payload teams to translate the executable link budgets and analyses to system designs that can be implemented, integrated and flown in their simplest forms while meeting specifications

Own quality of design and predictable outcomes through significant lab work throughout the program life cycle, The RF systems engineer must set the tone and culture of lab and data driven analysis, design, integration and test for the RF Payload team

Write and own technical documents for the RF systems designs, function and performance, integration and system testing

Qualification

RF systems designSatellite RF payloadLink budget analysisHands-on hardware experienceEMI / EMC knowledgeAntenna systemsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on RF systems and circuit designs, EMI / EMC, antenna systems etc

A minimum of 5 years experience in full system designs either in the satellite RF payload domain or wireless networking domain with an ability to own and handle large designs

Professional experience with satellite RF payload designs

Understanding and deep knowledgeable of RF systems and best practices in conceiving and designing them

Hands on hardware experience (assembly, integration, and test) in either professional or academic settings with an ease to handle driver firmware etc

Experience in design and validation for operation in the launch and space environment

Knowledge/understanding of MIL-46, FCC Parts-25 etc., 3GPP compliance specs etc

Proven track record of working with antenna engineers, ASIC / RFIC engineers, DSP engineers through the entire product life cycle. Starting from conceptual designs and trade-offs through detailed design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing, deployment, and operations in a team setting

Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Preferred

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on RF systems and circuit designs, EM theory, complex antenna systems

10+ years experience doing RF system designs for complex payloads or products from concept to volume production

Demonstrated understanding of satellite and terrestrial wireless systems with specific emphasis on mmWave systems and how to design them for production success

Demonstrated understanding of phased arrays, Power amplifiers, Low Noise amplifiers, Corporate feed networks, time and phase synchronization for such systems etc