RF Validation Associate (Winter 2027) Verified today

Astranis · San Francisco, CA · RF & Comms · first seen 2026-09-26

RF Validation Associate (Winter 2027)

This is a 12-week salaried associate position for candidates who hold or will hold a bachelor's degree. You will work on RF validation tasks of equal importance to full-time projects, with real hardware heading to orbit.

What you'll do

  • Measure and validate performance of LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, filters, oscillators, and related RF components
  • Write automation code in Python to accelerate and systematize measurements
  • Document test plans, measurement methodologies, and data for review and analysis

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or related technical field
  • Deep knowledge of basic RF concepts: transmission lines, S-parameters, RF building blocks (amps, mixers, attenuators)
  • Hands-on experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers
  • Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming
  • Passion for hardware development and fast-paced, hands-on work

Bonus skills

  • Antennas and electromagnetics propagation knowledge
  • Software Defined Radio (SDR) experience
  • RF measurement automation background

Compensation

Base salary: $1,925 USD per week

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.