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Senior Ground Station Systems Engineer

Astranis
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San Francisco, CA$180k - $240kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior role focused on design, development, deployment, and operation of satellite ground systems for commercial and US Government programs, bridging customer requirements, system architecture, and implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and support satellite ground station architectures, including antennas, RF systems, modems, networking, monitoring and control systems, and associated infrastructure.
  • Perform link budget analysis and support system performance assessments for GEO and MEO satellite systems.
  • Develop technical requirements, interface definitions, architecture diagrams, and system design documentation.
  • Collaborate with spacecraft, network operations, mission operations, and software teams to ensure end-to-end system performance.
  • Serve as a technical contributor for commercial and USG proposals, RFPs, RFIs, and white papers.
  • Develop technical volumes, solution architectures, compliance matrices, and basis-of-estimate documentation.
  • Support customer technical interchange meetings, design reviews, customer demonstrations and proposal presentations.
  • Evaluate customer requirements and translate them into scalable, cost-effective ground segment solutions.
  • Assist with technical risk assessments, schedule development, and cost estimation activities.
  • Work closely with business development and program management teams during capture and pursuit activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field in engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in satellite communications, ground systems engineering, RF engineering, or related disciplines.
  • Strong understanding of RF communications fundamentals, including: Link budgets, Antenna systems, Amplifiers and RF chains, Modulation and coding techniques.
  • Experience with RF electronics and communication systems including RF front-end equipment, back-end equipment, communication hardware, etc.
  • Experience with antenna system design and operations including calibration, diagnostics, monitoring, etc.
  • Experience using RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer and signal generator) and troubleshooting RF components
  • Experience supporting technical proposals, bids, captures, or customer solution development.
  • Ability to develop technical documentation and communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Willing and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
  • Strong project management skills and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
  • Willing to travel 20% of the time
  • Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

Skills

Required:RF engineeringGround station architectureSystem design documentationProposal and capture support

Benefits

  • All positions include equity and robust benefits; high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Astranis

Advanced satellites for high orbits.

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

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