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Posted 2 hours agoRF/ Communication Systems Team Lead
at Astranis
San Francisco, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Directly manage and develop a diverse team of RF, communications systems, and DSP engineers.
- Collaborate with a broad and multidisciplinary team to define the spacecraft communication payload requirements and architectures.
- Oversee the design, modeling, and implementation of the satellite communication systems, including link budgets and architectural trade studies.
- Manage a detailed schedule to ensure that our RF systems and communication payload development is in sync with the overall program schedule.
- Drive communication system design, including unit-level specification, component selection, signal processing algorithm design, verification, and hardware-in-the-loop debugging.
- Lead R&D efforts for new radio features, advanced technologies, and custom components to maintain a competitive edge.
- Support the production and mission operations teams on the build, test, and in-flight use of our communication hardware.
- Drive the growth of the team through recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-expanding organization. Requirements
Requirements
- B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering or a similar technical degree.
- experience with fast-paced product design cycles. 5+ years of
- experience in RF system architecture or communication hardware design from concept through production.
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test complex RF/communication systems from scratch.
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams of engineers and communicate technical concepts clearly with other disciplines (Antenna, SDR, FPGA, Thermal).
- Strong fundamentals in signals and systems, digital communications, and hardware impairment modeling.
- Satellite Expertise: Familiarity with satellite radio systems (ground and/or space segments) and waveforms (DVB-S2/x, DVB-RCS2).
- Experience with multi-rate signal processing, DSSS modem design, or fixed-point implementation.
- Multi-Antenna Systems: Knowledge of beamforming, null-steering, and phased array architectures.
- Software Proficiency:
- Experience with Python-based test automation, Git, and GNU Radio.