RF Validation Associate (Winter 2027)
About the role
Associate Engineer role at Astranis for Winter 2027, focusing on RF validation of hardware and software related to satellite communications. This 12-week salaried program targets graduates (or those who will have graduated) in electrical/computer engineering or related fields.
Responsibilities
- Measure and validate performance of; LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, filters, oscillators, etc.
- Write automation code to automate and speed up the above measurements
- Document test plans, measurement methodologies, and data for review
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or related technical field
- Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Deep knowledge of basic RF concepts, such as transmission lines, S-parameters, RF building blocks (amps/mixers/attenuators)
- Experience with Python and object oriented programming concepts
- Experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, etc.
Skills
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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