Senior Electrical Engineer- SDR Hardware
Core
Design, qualification, and test of custom software defined radios for satellite payload and TTC systems.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (SDR)
Builds
Custom SDR hardware for satellite communications payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
high-speed digital SERDES interface design, wide bandwidth data converter characterization, high-speed digital PCB layout, RF signal chain validation, analog/mixed-signal circuit design, EDA tools (Altium), RF test equipment operation (VNA, Spectrum analyzer, Signal generator), digital communications theory
Preferred skills
wideband programmable data converters, high-speed clock trees, high-reliability systems (Aerospace/defense/automotive), radio nonidealities (HD, IMD, IQ imbalance), Python for measurement automation
Technologies
FPGAs, Altium, VNA, Spectrum analyzer, Signal generator, Python
Responsibilities
Design and test high speed digital SERDES interface, Characterize and optimize wide bandwidth data converter performance, Design and layout highspeed digital PCBs, Test and validate full radio signal chain, Work cross-functionally to Integrate systems into different spacecrafts, Identify devices that satisfy performance requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
