Senior Electrical Engineer- SDR Hardware (San Francisco) Job at Astranis Space Technologies, San Francisco, CA

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  • Astranis Space Technologies
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer - SDR Hardware role at Astranis Space Technologies. Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanitys reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the worlds best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Senior Electrical Engineer - SDR Hardware Design

Responsibilities

  • Work with state of the art FPGAs
  • Design and test high speed digital SERDES interface
  • Characterize and optimize wide bandwidth data converter performance
  • Identify devices that satisfy performance requirements
  • Design and layout highspeed digital PCBs
  • Test and validate full radio signal chain
  • Work cross-functionally to Integrate systems into different spacecrafts

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years of experience
  • B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
  • Experience with digital communications theory and measurement
  • Comfortable working with full RF signal chain
  • Experience with RF test equipment(VNA, Spectrum analyzer, Signal generator)
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
  • Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools
  • Experience with PCB design
  • Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills

Bonus

  • Experience using state of the art wideband programmable data converters
  • Experience designing high speed clock trees
  • Experience designing systems for high reliability (Aerospace/defense or automotive)
  • Familiarity with radio nonidealities (HD, IMD, IQ imbalance, gain ripple, group delay distortion)
  • Experience with Python for measurement automation and data analysis

What we offer

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$165,000$220,000 USD

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.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

  • Space Research and Technology
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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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