Planet · 18 hours ago
RF Engineer - Part Time
United States
Full-time, Part-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelPlanet is a company focused on using space to aid life on Earth through its extensive satellite constellation. They are seeking a part-time RF and Communications Engineer to assist in the development of next-generation satellite communication systems.
AerospaceAnalyticsBig DataGeospatialRemote SensingSoftware
Responsibilities
Assist in the development of GnuRadio based ground modem solution
Assist in the design and verification of space segment software defined radios and modems
RF/MW hardware transceivers: RF/Analog/Digital circuit design, simulation, instrumentation, test and characterization
Support of RF/MW/Optical Comms system bringup, integration and test
Qualification
Required
Senior year level in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Computer Science
Solid fundamentals in RF/MW, electromagnetics, and signal processing
Ability to adapt and learn a multitude of skills in order to contribute to the design of a complex system including but not limited to modem physical layer (PHY), active RF circuits, transceivers, PLL synthesizers, mixers, switches, RF amplifiers, oscillators, detectors, filters, and other building blocks for space and ground station applications
Excellent documentation, presentation and communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Computer Science, studying for a graduate degree in STEM
Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools, high-density PCB design, high speed clock trees
Experience with software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and respective signal processing libraries (ex.: GNURadio)
Experience in Linux, Python, and data analysis tools
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Company
Planet
Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet.
Founded in 2010
501-1000 employees
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2022 (5)
2021 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
BlackRockBloombergNEFPrelude Ventures
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $460M
2021-12-08Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2021-12-08IPO
Leadership Team
Will Marshall
Co-Founder & CEO
Robbie Schingler
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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