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AscendArc · 1 month ago

RF Engineer

positionBeaverton
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$85K/yr - $130K/yr

AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. They are seeking an RF Engineer to join their RF payload design team, focusing on developing and testing RF printed circuits for satellite communications. The role involves collaboration with experienced engineers and participation in the design and development process.

AerospaceSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
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Responsibilities

Participate in the development of an RF printed circuit that forms the heart of a communications satellite payload, with a focus on amplifiers, filtering and PCB structures
Alongside a team of experienced engineers, collaborate with a nimble team, including design reviews, following best practices and procedures

Qualification

RF circuit designAnalog device designRF design toolsSatellite communicationsTeam collaboration

Required

BS or higher in electrical engineering
Experience in RF circuit design and development
RF circuit design in the 7 GHz to 30 GHz range
Designing, manufacturing and testing analog devices such as amplifiers, filters, transmission lines, PCB structures and PCB to waveguide transitions
A wide range of analog RF components including LNAs, SSPAs, local oscillators, mixers, filters, drivers, power divider / combiners, switches, and attenuators
Common RF design tools such as HFSS, Keysight ADS and best design practices for RF PCBs
Due to U.S. export control regulations, this position is only open to 'U.S. persons.' That means you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or have refugee/asylee status

Preferred

Knowledge of antennas, satellite communications and link budget analysis is a plus but not required

Company

AscendArc

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AscendArc develops and manufactures small geostationary communication satellites for commercial and military applications
dateFounded in 2023
location
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.ascendarc.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$3.53M
2025-11-19Series Unknown· $0.08M
2025-01-29Seed· $3.45M

Leadership Team

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Chris McLain
Founder and President
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