Astranis
Senior Communication Systems Engineer
Astranis, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Communication Systems Engineer
at Astranis (United States)Date Posted: 31 Oct, 2022Work Location: San Francisco, United StatesSalary Offered: Not SpecifiedJob Type: Full TimeExperience Required: 6+ yearsRemote Work: NoVacancies: 1 availableAstranis is connecting the four billion people in the world who do not currently have access to the internet. We are building the next generation of smaller, lower-cost spacecraft to bring the world online.As a senior communication systems engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, and modeling of our satellites' communication payloads. You will work closely with many other teams, including but not limited to the antenna, SDR, RF, DSP, and mechanical teams, to design the best possible radio systems. As a senior engineer, you will also be expected to act as a technical and career mentor to the junior engineers on the team.Role:
System level ownership of entire payload radio system on a given spacecraftOwn architectural trade studies, and establish system and unit level requirements analytically or via simulationLead R&D efforts for new radio features / technologies / custom componentsWork closely with many design teams, including RF, Antenna, digital hardware, FPGA, mechanical, thermalCommunications related signal processing algorithm design and testAssist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or equivalent8+ years of experienceStrong technical communication skills (oral and written)Experience leading a technical project/programStrong fundamentals in "signals and systems" and digital communicationsFamiliar with hardware components and their associated impairments/limitationsComfortable working in the lab, testing radio hardware, using signal generator, signal analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.Proven ability to triage and debug issues discovered in testingComfortable developing softwareFast to learn new tools and workflowsA passion for working in a fast-paced environment and constantly learningDon't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.Bonus:
Familiarity with satellite radio systems (ground segment and/or space segment)RF system design and budgetingRadio characterization test planning, automation and executionComfortable with software, especially Python, git, GNU RadioFixed point implementation of signal processing algorithmsFamiliarity with multi-rate signal processing techniques (polyphase filters, resamplers, etc.)Multi-antenna systemsDirect sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) modem designFamiliarity with satellite waveforms and modems (DVB-S2/x, DVB-RCS2)Comfortable with link layer design, implementation, test in wireless networksU.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.
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at Astranis (United States)Date Posted: 31 Oct, 2022Work Location: San Francisco, United StatesSalary Offered: Not SpecifiedJob Type: Full TimeExperience Required: 6+ yearsRemote Work: NoVacancies: 1 availableAstranis is connecting the four billion people in the world who do not currently have access to the internet. We are building the next generation of smaller, lower-cost spacecraft to bring the world online.As a senior communication systems engineer at Astranis, you will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, and modeling of our satellites' communication payloads. You will work closely with many other teams, including but not limited to the antenna, SDR, RF, DSP, and mechanical teams, to design the best possible radio systems. As a senior engineer, you will also be expected to act as a technical and career mentor to the junior engineers on the team.Role:
System level ownership of entire payload radio system on a given spacecraftOwn architectural trade studies, and establish system and unit level requirements analytically or via simulationLead R&D efforts for new radio features / technologies / custom componentsWork closely with many design teams, including RF, Antenna, digital hardware, FPGA, mechanical, thermalCommunications related signal processing algorithm design and testAssist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or equivalent8+ years of experienceStrong technical communication skills (oral and written)Experience leading a technical project/programStrong fundamentals in "signals and systems" and digital communicationsFamiliar with hardware components and their associated impairments/limitationsComfortable working in the lab, testing radio hardware, using signal generator, signal analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.Proven ability to triage and debug issues discovered in testingComfortable developing softwareFast to learn new tools and workflowsA passion for working in a fast-paced environment and constantly learningDon't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.Bonus:
Familiarity with satellite radio systems (ground segment and/or space segment)RF system design and budgetingRadio characterization test planning, automation and executionComfortable with software, especially Python, git, GNU RadioFixed point implementation of signal processing algorithmsFamiliarity with multi-rate signal processing techniques (polyphase filters, resamplers, etc.)Multi-antenna systemsDirect sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) modem designFamiliarity with satellite waveforms and modems (DVB-S2/x, DVB-RCS2)Comfortable with link layer design, implementation, test in wireless networksU.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.
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