RF Design Engineer

About the Company

At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity’s capabilities in space. 

Job Description: 

AstroForge is excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Radio Frequency Engineer. The selected candidate will be an expert in antenna engineering, RF design, high-frequency systems, high-power amplifiers (PA), low-noise amplifiers (LNA), microwave engineering, and front-end development.

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Responsibilities:

• Designing RF hardware for satellite-to-earth ground station communication, focusing on S-band and/or X-band radio frequencies.
• Board design, operation of RF test equipment, and testing and analyzing RF performance.
• Designing a S-band radio sub-system for Mission 3 and future missions.
• Collaborating with the team to ensure effective communication subsystem design.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in RF hardware design, particularly in S-band and/or X-band radios.
• Proficiency in operating RF test equipment and analyzing RF performance.
• Knowledge of high-frequency systems, power amplifiers (PA), low-noise amplifiers (LNA), and microwave engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Huntington Beach, CA

Benefits:

• 100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
• Vision and FSA benefits available
• 3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time
• 10 paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan – 401(k), with company match
• Equity on the ground floor of a startup

Salary

• 140k - 160k