Job Description
A part-time RF and Communications Engineer role focused on developing satellite communication systems, including ground radios, onboard links, and antenna systems, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced, remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, integration, testing, and characterization of RF hardware and communication systems for satellite links
- Contribute to the design and verification of space segment software defined radios and modems
- Support RF MW hardware transceiver development, including analog and digital circuit design, simulation, and instrumentation
- Support RF MW optical communications system bring-up, integration, and testing
Requirements
- Senior year level in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Computer Science, or currently enrolled in these programs.
- Solid fundamentals in RF MW, electromagnetics, and signal processing.
- Ability to adapt and learn a multitude of skills in order to contribute to the design of a complex system including but not limited to modem physical layer (PHY), active RF circuits, transceivers, PLL synthesizers, mixers, switches, RF amplifiers, oscillators, detectors, filters, and other building blocks for space and ground station applications.
- Excellent documentation, presentation, and communication skills.
- Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools, high-density PCB design, high-speed clock trees (preferred but not mandatory).
- Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and respective signal processing libraries such as GNURadio (preferred but not mandatory).
- Experience in Linux, Python, and data analysis tools (preferred but not mandatory).
- This position requires access to export-controlled information, and employment or hiring of a contractor is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits if local to an office
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives bonus and equity
Salary range based on location and experience (e.g., $35,000 - $35,000 USD for certain US locations)
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