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About AstroForge

AstroForge's mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth by mining asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space. We seek to expand humanity's capabilities in space with lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than terrestrial mining.

The Role

Join us as a Radio Frequency Engineer to design and develop RF hardware for satellite-to-Earth ground station communication. You will be expert in antenna engineering, RF design, high-frequency systems, high-power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, microwave engineering, and front-end development.

Your Responsibilities

• Design RF hardware for satellite-to-earth ground station communication, focusing on S-band and/or X-band radio frequencies.
• Perform board design, operate RF test equipment, and test and analyze RF performance.
• Design an S-band radio sub-system for Mission 3 and future missions.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure effective communication subsystem design.
• Evaluate space links and trade studies, including detailed link budgets.
• Lead RF Compatibility Testing in factory and at field sites.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in RF hardware design, particularly in S-band and/or X-band radios.
• Proficiency in operating RF test equipment and analyzing RF performance.
• Ability to quantify and trade the performance and suitability of microwave receivers, transmitters, transponders, antennas, amplifiers, and transmission paths using sound microwave engineering principles.
• Detailed knowledge of modulation and coding standards used in space comms.
• Proven experience with Software Defined Radio frameworks and development of SDR solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Seal Beach, CA.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: Level II $118,000 - $142,500 / Level III $138,000 - $171,500 / Level IV $168,000 - $185,500
• 100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage.
• Vision and FSA benefits available.
• 3 weeks of PTO plus 1 week of sick time.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Equity on the ground floor of a startup.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.