RF Engineer (Starshield)
Core
Design and build RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit to support US National Security.
Role type
Senior IC RF Engineer (Satellite Systems)
Builds
RF hardware, electromagnetic simulation models, and flight-ready systems for Starshield satellite constellation
Domain
Aerospace / National Security / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
RF system design, electromagnetic simulation (HFSS, CST, ADS), RF test equipment operation (VNA, spectrum analyzer), C/C++, Python, antenna theory, link budget analysis
Preferred skills
Microwave/RF engineering focus, modeling RF impairments (multipath, phase noise, fading), software-defined radios (GNU Radio), SIGINT/ELINT/radar experience, Top Secret SCI clearance
Technologies
HFSS, CST, ADS, MATLAB, GNU Radio, VNA, spectrum analyzer
Responsibilities
Drive program-level decisions on RF system designs, research novel solutions for large-scale satellite RF systems, collaborate with hardware/FPGA/DSP/software engineers to design and validate RF systems, support full life cycle of RF hardware from testing to on-orbit anomaly resolution, create electromagnetic simulation models, modify electrical schematics and mechanical drawings for flight applications
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC