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RF Integration Team Lead

Astranis· RF Integration
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San Francisco, CA$160k - $180kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Production RF Integration Team Lead role at Astranis, leading a hardware-focused team responsible for assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft RF payloads and sub-assemblies, bridging RF design and flight-ready production.

Responsibilities

  • Hire, develop, and lead a world-class team of RF test engineers. Cultivate a culture of technical excellence, safety, and continuous learning.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of hardware test racks, leveraging both COTS equipment and custom PCBAs to measure complex RF signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test.
  • Drive the development of Python-based automation software to interface with flight hardware, RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers), and enterprise data systems for seamless data capture.
  • Stand up and scale cross-functional business processes for RF test requirements capture, test development, and rigorous test validation.
  • Partner closely with RF Design, Mechanical Integration, and Environmental Test teams to channel test insights back into design improvements
  • Manage budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements to ensure production milestones are met without sacrificing quality

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in a fast-paced hardware product development or production environment
  • Proven track record of building, managing, and mentoring engineering teams, with a knack for delegation and team building
  • Strong Design-for-Test (DFT) and test automation mindset, specifically tailored to complex hardware
  • Exceptional ability to synthesize and summarize dense, highly technical RF and systems topics for both executive leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated ability to build engineering and operational processes from scratch
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) is required
  • Ability to work 5 days a week in office

Skills

Required:RF test and integration leadershipDesign-for-Test (DFT)Test automation (Python or C++)RF hardware testing

Benefits

  • equity and robust benefits
  • high-quality company-subsidized healthcare
  • disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • flexible PTO
  • 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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