Overview
Senior Electrical Engineer - SDR Hardware role at Astranis Space Technologies. Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s 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 world’s 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