As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of custom Software Defined Radios. As a team leader you will oversee cradle to grave hardware development: architecture definition, board design, testing, and qualification. Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers to design software defined radios capable of running complex signal processing algorithms in space; Oversee cradle to grave hardware development: architecture definition, board design, testing, and qualification; Oversee and manage design workflows for highly complex PCBAs with integrated compute, high speed I/O, data converters, and power distribution; Architect ultra high-speed mixed signal systems to achieve efficient and flexible communications payloads, integrating them with the rest of the spacecraft; Ensure competitiveness through continuous technical innovation and industry expertise
Requirements
B.S. or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or similar technical degree; 8+ years of professional experience in mixed-signal and high-speed digital hardware design (FPGAs, high speed data converters, SerDes and high speed serial links, networking, JESD204C); 8+ years of PCB-level experience designing hardware from concept through production (schematic capture, layout, bring-up, characterization); Proven leadership through project management, mentorship, and people management experience; A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design; Built and overseen the entire design cycle of FPGA based software defined radios for GEO space telecommunications satellites; Proven record of delivering custom designed hardware spanning signal chain design, integration of FPGAs with high speed data converters, custom power and clocking solutions, and supporting RTL development; Experience with design and analysis of payloads for satellite communications, including radiation effects within FPGA based systems or highly complex digital devices; History of leading small teams and mentoring employees; Strong communication skills; Ability to make high impact decisions under uncertainty; U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required
Nice to have
Strong background in mixed signal system performance measurement, design validation, and debugging (EVM testing, spur analysis, multi-carrier measurements, etc); Experience simulating high speed digital protocols using Ansys SIwave, Keysight ADS, or similar tools; Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools for high-density PCB design; Strong background in digital communications theory and measurement of radio nonidealities (HD, IMD, IQ imbalance, gain ripple, group delay distortion, etc)
Benefits
Significant equity package via incentive stock options; High-quality company-subsidized healthcare; Disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement planning; Flexible PTO; Free on-site catered meals
Stany Zjednoczone · San Francisco
