Long Beach, CA30+ days ago
p>About You: To be successful in this role, you should have:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field • 5+ years of experience in RF communication system architecture, analysis, and/or component engineering • Experience with 3 or more of the following: • RF architecture & link budgets for challenging environments • Selection, design, and/or integration of RF systems including transmitters, receivers, LNAs, PAs, frequency sources, converters, and front-end architecture • Selection and/or design of RF passive components such as filters, diplexers, couplers, and waveguide components • Antenna design, analysis, and modeling tools • Hands-on testing with RF lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, SDRs, power meters and data recorders • Hands-on integrated testing with ground stations and/or integrated spacecraft RF systems to flow live telemetry and commanding.
Nice to haves but not required:
• Experience with space environments (radiation effects, thermal extremes, vacuum operation, component derating) • Prior work with deep-space spacecraft comms system design & architecture • Prior work with deep-space ground station networks • Experience with high-gain antennas, phased arrays, or gimbaled antenna systems • Designing or validating RF hardware for flight qualification (TVAC, vibe, EMI/EMC).