CesiumAstro
RF
SeniorRFEngineerII
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“Senior RF Engineer II at CesiumAstro. Skills: RF electronics design, PCB layout, Communications systems, Phased array systems. Design RF circuits. Design RF systems”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting
U. S. citizen, Lawful permanent resident, Conditional resident, Asylee, Refugee
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science degree, 6+ years of industry experience, Experience with board-level RF electronics design, Proficient in board-level schematic design, Proficient in PCB layout of RF circuits, Knowledge of system-level communications concepts, Experience with professional simulation tools, Experience with EDA tools, Hands-on experience with lab instruments, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Master of Science degree, Experience with MATLAB, Experience with other programming languages, Experience in aerospace electronics design, Experience in aerospace electronics development, Experience in aerospace electronics qualification, Knowledge of worst-case circuit analysis, Knowledge of failure method analyses, Knowledge of criticality analyses, Knowledge of reliability analysis, Experience with antenna design, Knowledge of EMIC design, Knowledge of mitigation techniques
What You'll Do.
Perform detailed design
Oversee manufacturing
Provide in-orbit support
Create block diagrams
Create detailed schematics
Present engineering design reviews
Participate in proposal-writing
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional work environment; Present to customers; Present to executive team
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Engineering design reviews
Full Job Description
## Description Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Senior RF Engineer II to our team. The ideal candidate has experience in board-level RF electronics design. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge RF hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you. In this position, you will be responsible for RF circuits and systems through all phases of the development process. The ideal candidate will be proficient in board-level schematic design and PCB layout of RF circuits, and system-level communications concepts such as link budgets and modulation schemes. The work will include many aspects of phased array communication systems, including RF front-ends, frequency converters and synthesizers, filters, beamformers, power dividers, and phased array antennas. As a Cesium hardware team member, you will be responsible for RF hardware designs from initial concept through requirements definition, part selection, detailed design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of Cesium's products. Hardware desig
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