Senior RF Engineer Verified today
CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and aerospace platforms. We are seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join our hardware team in El Segundo, CA.
About the role
You will be responsible for RF circuits and systems through all phases of development: concept, requirements, design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support. Your work will span phased array communication systems including RF front-ends, frequency converters and synthesizers, filters, beamformers, power dividers, and phased array antennas.
Key responsibilities:
- Board-level schematic design and PCB layout of RF circuits
- System-level communications analysis including link budgets and modulation schemes
- Block diagrams, detailed schematics, PCB layout and routing
- Simulations and test design
- Hardware design from initial concept through in-orbit support
- Present engineering design reviews to customers and executive team
- Participate in proposal-writing efforts
Required qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience in RF electronics design, analysis, test, and troubleshooting
- Professional simulation tools: CST and ADS
- EDA tools: Altium
- Lab instruments: vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred experience
- MATLAB or other programming languages
- Aerospace electronics design, development, and qualification
- Worst-case circuit analysis, failure method and criticality analyses, reliability analysis
- Antenna design
- EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques
Employment details
Full-time position. Benefits include company stock options, health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
U.S. person status required per U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations: applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.