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AscendArc · 1 day ago

Senior RF Engineer

AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. They are looking for action-oriented individuals to join their RF payload design team, focusing on developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. The role involves participating in the development of RF printed circuits for communications satellite payloads, collaborating with a team of experienced engineers.

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 toolsElectrical engineering degreeSatellite communicationsTeam collaboration

Required

5+ years of professional experience in RF circuit design and development
BS or higher in electrical engineering
Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or refugee/asylee status)

Preferred

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
Knowledge of antennas, satellite communications and link budget analysis

Company

AscendArc

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AscendArc develops and manufactures small geostationary communication satellites for commercial and military applications

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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