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AstroForge · 1 day ago

RF Engineer

Seal Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

AstroForge is a company focused on making space resources accessible on Earth by mining asteroids. They are seeking a Radio Frequency Engineer who will be responsible for designing RF hardware for satellite communication and collaborating with the team to ensure effective subsystem design.

MiningMining TechnologySpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design RF hardware for satellite-to-earth ground station communication, focusing on S-band and/or X-band radio frequencies

Perform board design, operate RF test equipment, and test and analyze RF performance

Design a S-band radio subsystem for Mission 3 and future missions

Collaborate with the team to ensure effective communication subsystem design

Evaluate space links and trade studies, including detailed link budgets

Lead RF compatibility testing in factory environments and at field sites

Qualification

RF hardware designS-bandX-band radiosSoftware Defined RadioRF test equipmentMicrowave engineeringProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

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

Ability to 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 communications

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, applicants 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