RF Hardware Engineer Associate (Summer 2025) Job at Astranis, San Francisco, CA

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  • Astranis
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

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 Engineer Associate 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 convertors, 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. Base Salary $1,750 — $1,750 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Astranis

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Summer work, Internship, Work at office,

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