Senior RF Engineer Verified today
CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Senior RF Engineer to design and qualify RF hardware for our satellite and aerospace products.
What you will do
You will be responsible for RF circuits and systems through all phases of development, from initial concept through in-orbit support. Your work will include:
- Board-level schematic design and PCB layout of RF circuits
- System-level communications design: link budgets, modulation schemes, and phased array systems
- Design of RF front-ends, frequency converters, synthesizers, filters, beamformers, power dividers, and phased array antennas
- Requirements definition, part selection, detailed design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing
- Simulations and test design
- Engineering design review presentations to customers and leadership
- Proposal-writing support
Minimum requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience in RF electronics design, analysis, test, and troubleshooting
- Proficiency with simulation tools such as CST and ADS
- Proficiency with EDA tools such as Altium
- Hands-on experience with vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and 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 mode and criticality analyses, and reliability analysis
- Antenna design
- EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques
Employment details
Full-time position offering company stock options and benefits including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.
Eligibility
To comply with US Government Space Technology Export Regulations, you must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the US Department of State.