Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, providing dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of custom Software Defined Radios and will oversee cradle to grave hardware development: architecture definition, board design, testing, and qualification. All positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 USD.
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, etc); 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, and 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
