Vast is looking for a Senior RF Engineer, reporting to the Director, RF Engineering, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities: • Own internal and vendor supported development of RF hardware products for crewed spacecraft • Develop component, subsystem, and flight article level test procedures used to guarantee the RF comm systems operate with the highest reliability on orbit • Create RF subsystem requirements and guide design activities to meet them • Carry out RF system design and analysis activities across disciplines • Generate excellent documentation and effectively communicate technical information to team members and vendors with diverse backgrounds • Contribute to a culture of extreme ownership by looking beyond the immediate performance of your RF subsystems and understanding its broad impact on other systems, teams, and all aspects of Vast
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline 4+ years of experience in an RF engineering role Experience with RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Power Meters, Signal Generators, etc. Experience in software development: Matlab, Python, C/C++, or other programming languages Familiarity with RF communication system design & analysis Mission oriented mindset with a strong desire for team success
Preferred Skills & Experience: MS or PhD in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline Mission oriented mindset with a strong desire for team success Comfortable communicating deeply technical topics to a wide variety of audiences Experience in software development: Matlab, Python, C/C++, or other programming languages Experience with EDA software such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Eagle, PADS, etc Experience conducting environmental test for avionics (shock, random vibration, thermal cycling, TVAC, EMI/EMC) Knowledge of ionizing radiation and in space effects for electronics Experience with serial communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, and I2C, RS-422/485 Understanding of RF modulation and media access control schemes such as BPSK, SOQPSK, GMSK, APSK, TDMA, FDMA, etc Experience with ethernet, UDP, TCP, IP sockets and related networking protocols Familiar with RF circuit and 3D EM simulation tools such as ADS, Microwave Office, CST, HFSS, etc Ability to thrive at an early-stage startup where you will have the opportunity to help define the way engineering is carried out while doing your own development work.