Electrical Engineering Manager - Software Defined Radio Hardware Verified today
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
As an Electrical Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for delivery of custom Software Defined Radios. You will lead a team and oversee cradle-to-grave hardware development: architecture definition, board design, testing, and qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers to design software defined radios capable of running complex signal processing algorithms in space
- Oversee and manage design workflows for highly complex PCBAs with integrated compute, high-speed I/O, data converters, and power distribution
- Architect ultra high-speed mixed-signal systems to achieve efficient and flexible communications payloads, integrating them with the rest of the spacecraft
- Ensure competitiveness through continuous technical innovation and industry expertise
Requirements
- B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or similar technical degree
- 8+ years of professional experience in mixed-signal and high-speed digital hardware design (FPGAs, high-speed data converters, SerDes, high-speed serial links, networking, JESD204C)
- 8+ years of PCB-level experience designing hardware from concept through production (schematic capture, layout, bring-up, characterization)
- Proven leadership through project management, mentorship, and people management experience
- Hands-on experience building and overseeing the entire design cycle of FPGA-based software defined radios for GEO space telecommunications satellites
- Proven track record delivering custom designed hardware spanning signal chain design, FPGA integration with high-speed data converters, custom power and clocking solutions, and RTL development support
- Experience with design and analysis of payloads for satellite communications, including radiation effects within FPGA-based systems or highly complex digital devices
- Strong communication skills and ability to make high-impact decisions under uncertainty
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in mixed-signal system performance measurement, design validation, and debugging (EVM testing, spur analysis, multi-carrier measurements)
- Experience simulating high-speed digital protocols using Ansys SIwave, Keysight ADS, or similar tools
- Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools for high-density PCB design
- Strong background in digital communications theory and measurement of radio nonidealities (HD, IMD, IQ imbalance, gain ripple, group delay distortion)
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $180,000-$250,000 USD. Compensation includes significant equity via incentive stock options, company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
Employment Requirements
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.