RF Validation Associate (Winter 2027)
Core
Measure and validate performance of RF components (LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, filters, oscillators) and write automation code to speed up measurements.
Role type
Associate RF Validation Engineer (12-week program)
Builds
RF hardware and measurement systems for high-orbit satellites
Domain
Satellite communications, RF engineering, space technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF concepts (transmission lines, S-parameters, RF building blocks), Python (object-oriented programming), RF measurement equipment operation (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers), hardware development
Preferred skills
Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation, Software Defined Radios (SDR), automating RF measurements
Responsibilities
Measure and validate performance of RF components, Write automation code for measurements, Document test plans and measurement methodologies
Seniority
Associate, student-focused program