RF Design Engineer, Astranis
$120-155k
+ Equity
3+ days a week in office
Next generation satellite broadband service
Open for applications
Next generation satellite broadband service
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$120-155k
+ Equity
3+ days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To give the 4 billion people without access to internet the ability to get online.
Role
Who you are
- BS in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
- Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- 1-6 years of experience
- Deep knowledge of fundamental RF concepts, such as RF circuit analysis, noise, linearity, radio architectures, etc
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
- Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS, Cadence, HFSS, etc)
- US Citizenship or Green Card
- MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
- Experience with PCB design, layout and simulation (Altium or similar)
- Experience with system in package (SiP), multi-chip modules (MCM), packaged RF hybrids, etc
- Experience developing communications satellite payloads
- Experience designing SSPAs or implementing SSPA-based phased arrays
- Experience with designing high reliability electronics for harsh environments such as space or automotive
- Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation knowledge and background
- Experience with Software Defined Radios and associated skillset (mixed signal, high speed digital)
- Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages used for automating test instruments
What the job involves
- As an RF Engineer you will be responsible for design, qualification, and procurement of active RF electronics (frequency converters, SSPAs, LNAs, PLLs, etc) in the RF front end of satellite payloads
- You will work closely with other mechanical, payload systems, electrical, and software engineers to achieve overall system requirements in your designs
- Design, simulate, implement, and measure active and passive RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including; SSPAs, LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, oscillators, filters, etc
- Be responsible for hardware designs from requirements definition through manufacturing, bring-up, and qualification testing
- Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
- Specify, procure, and integrate third party vendor hardware
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team
Our take
Internet access is swiftly becoming a core feature of modern life across the world - as of 2021, nearly 60% of the global population were active internet users, and the number is only set to climb. Looking to facilitate and benefit from this are Astranis, who have developed advanced small-form factor satellite technology (similar to SpaceX) to improve satellite internet access across the world.
This has proven an astronomically successful proposition with an overwhelming demand from global customers, including a partnership to triple data speeds across the state of Alaska. This is no surprise, as provision of basic internet capabilities is in the interests of industry, governments, and the population at large.
With a valuation of $1.6 billion, the company's April 2023 injection of capital is set to ensure the company meets its production demands. Its satellite method is already groundbreaking and the company's first one launched in 2023. Two more launches are scheduled for 2024.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2024
$200m
SERIES D
Apr 2023
$100m
LATE VC
Total funding: $603.7m
Company benefits
- An equity stake in the company
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited vacation days
- Healthy, delicious, free lunch catered in every day
- Complementary OneMedical membership
- Great office chairs, stand-up desks, and a machine shop
- Reimbursement to spend on commuting from outside SF
- Generous, fully-paid parental leave
Company values
- Master your craft - We take pride in our work and go the extra mile
- Step up - We are unapologetically ambitious and take on great responsibility
- Stay curious - We seek out new knowledge and are happy to teach others what we know
- Assume good - We assume the best of intentions and communicate with kindness and candor
- Take the time - We level up not just at work but beyond — mind, body, spirit, family, community
- Space is hard - We are resilient in the face of adversity and get help when needed
Company HQ
Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
John Gedmark
(CEO)John co-founded the Roosevelt Institute think tank in 2004 before working as Director of Flight Operations at X Prize Foundation for 2 years. He co-founded Commercial Spaceflight Federation in 2007, before co-founding Astranis in 2015, serving as CEO.
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