Electrical Engineer, User Terminals - TeraWave
Core
Lead the design and development of user terminal hardware for the TeraWave satellite communications network, integrating high-speed digital logic with phased array antenna systems.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (user terminal hardware)
Builds
User terminal hardware for the TeraWave satellite communications network
Domain
Aerospace electronics / Satellite communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-speed digital logic design, Phased array antenna integration, HDI PCB design, Power system design (PoE, DC-DC, PMICs), High-speed data bus routing (PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI, SerDes), EMI/EMC simulation and analysis, Hardware debugging and lab testing
Preferred skills
Satellite communication protocols (LEO/GEO), RF co-design with antenna specialists, FPGA/SoC architecture (Xilinx/AMD Zynq, Intel/Altera), Regulatory compliance testing (FCC, CE, ETSI), Thermal management for high-power density boards
Technologies
Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Xilinx/AMD Zynq, Intel/Altera FPGAs, PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI, SerDes
Responsibilities
Collaborate with microwave engineers to integrate phased array antennas with logic boards and transceivers; Lead multi-layer HDI PCB design ensuring isolation between digital and microwave routing; Design efficient power systems for high dynamic current swings; Implement and route high-speed data buses connecting processors to beamforming ICs; Perform simulation and analysis to minimize noise, crosstalk, and EMI; Lead physical bring-up, hardware debugging, and functional lab testing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
