Ground RF Hardware Engineer - Associate (Winter 2025)

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Ground RF Hardware Engineer - Associate (Winter 2025)As a team, we've launched five satellites into orbit, signed ten commercial deals worth over $1 billion in revenue, raised over $750 million from top global investors, and recruited a team of over 400 world-class engineers. We all work out of our (legendary) San Francisco office, which was once used to build ships during the World Wars.Our satellites, which operate from geostationary orbit (GEO), weigh only 400 kg and utilize a proprietary software-defined radio payload. Each satellite can connect over two million people, and we're very excited for the impact we'll soon have in the Philippines, Peru, Mexico, and more!Backed by substantial funding and a passionate, collaborative team, we offer a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career.RF Hardware - Associate EngineerAssociate Engineer positions typically last for twelve weeks, and are salaried roles designed for students who have already received a bachelor's degree (or who will have done so before working at Astranis).As an Associate Engineer, you will have an amazing opportunity to work on hard problems - we pride ourselves on giving everyone at Astranis a chance to do meaningful work on challenging projects, and our Associate Engineers work on projects that are of equal importance and difficulty to the projects we give our full-time employees. Many past Associate Engineers have designed and tested hardware/software that is heading to space on our first satellite, and many now work at Astranis full-time.If you are still a college student, please apply to join us as an Intern.Role

• Design, simulate, implement, and measure passive/active RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including; LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, filters, oscillators, etc.
• Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team.Requirements
  • Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development.
  • Deep knowledge of basic RF concepts, such as transmission lines, impedance matching, filter design, and active RF circuits.
  • Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies.
  • Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS or HFSS).
  • Experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, etc.
  • US Citizenship or Green Card.
  • Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.Bonus
    • Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation knowledge and background.
    • Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR).
    • Experience with PCB design using Altium or similar schematic and layout tools.
    • Experience with Python (or other object-oriented programming language).
    • Experience automating RF measurements.The base salary for this position is $1750 per week.U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.Apply for this job* indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Resume/CV *EducationSchool Select...Degree Select...Start date yearEnd date month Select...End date yearAstranis complies with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, therefore will you state which of the following applies to you: * Select...What is the most impressive thing you have ever accomplished? *Please confirm the season you are applying for. * Select...When are you able to join Astranis as an intern/associate? (12 week minimum) *What is your preferred end date for the internship/associate program? *At Astranis, we value in-person collaboration and a strong work ethic. Are you comfortable with working onsite at our San Francisco HQ 5 days a week and commit to 55 hours per week? * Select...How did you hear about Astranis? *LinkedIn Profile
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