RF Hardware Associate (Winter 2027) Verified today
RF Hardware Associate (Winter 2027)
This is a 12-week salaried associate role for engineers who hold or will hold a bachelor's degree before starting. You will work on meaningful, challenging projects of equal importance to those assigned to full-time engineers. Many past associates have designed and tested hardware now flying on Astranis satellites and moved into permanent roles.
Role
- Design, simulate, implement, and measure passive and active RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down convertors, filters, and oscillators.
- Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the engineering team.
Requirements
- Four-year degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related technical field.
- Deep knowledge of basic RF concepts: transmission lines, impedance matching, filter design, and active RF circuits.
- Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies.
- Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS or HFSS).
- Experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers.
- Passion for hardware development and working in a fast-paced environment.
Bonus Skills
- Antennas and electromagnetics propagation knowledge.
- Software Defined Radios (SDR) experience.
- PCB design using Altium or similar tools.
- Python or object-oriented programming.
- Automating RF measurements.
Compensation
Base salary: $1,925 per week.
Requirements
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required to comply with U.S. space technology export regulations.