RF Validation Associate (Summer 2027) Verified today
RF Validation Associate (Summer 2027)
This is a 12-week salaried associate engineer position for candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree. 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 that is now operating on Astranis satellites, and several have transitioned to full-time roles.
What you will do
- Measure and validate performance of LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, filters, oscillators, and related RF components
- Write Python automation code to streamline and accelerate RF measurements
- Document test plans, measurement methodologies, and data for technical review
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or related technical field
- Deep knowledge of fundamental RF concepts: transmission lines, S-parameters, RF building blocks (amplifiers, mixers, attenuators)
- Hands-on experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers
- Python programming and object-oriented programming concepts
- Passion for hardware development in fast-paced, hands-on environments
Bonus experience
- Antennas and electromagnetics propagation knowledge
- Software Defined Radios (SDR)
- Automating RF measurements
Compensation and eligibility
Base salary: $1,925 per week.
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required to comply with U.S. space technology export regulations.