Electrical Engineering Manager - Mixed Signal Hardware

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

16d•$180,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Astranis is hiring an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead delivery of custom software-defined radios. The manager will oversee hardware development from architecture definition through board design, testing, and qualification, while leading and developing a team of electrical engineers. The radios are designed to run complex signal-processing algorithms in space and form part of spacecraft communications payloads. The role includes managing workflows for complex printed circuit board assemblies integrating compute, high-speed I/O, data converters, and power distribution. It also involves architecting high-speed mixed-signal systems and integrating them with the spacecraft, while maintaining competitiveness through technical innovation and industry expertise.

Requirements

B.S. or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline.
At least 8 years of professional experience in mixed-signal and high-speed digital hardware design, such as FPGAs, high-speed data converters, SerDes and high-speed serial links, networking, or JESD204C.
At least 8 years of PCB-level experience designing hardware from concept through production, including schematic capture, layout, bring-up, and characterization.
Proven leadership experience in project management, mentorship, and people management.
Passion for hands-on hardware development and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
U.S. citizenship, U.S. lawful permanent residency, or qualifying refugee/asylee status, as required by U.S. Government space technology export regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience building and overseeing the complete design cycle of FPGA-based software-defined radios for GEO space telecommunications satellites.
Experience delivering custom hardware across the signal chain, including FPGA integration with high-speed data converters, custom power and clocking solutions, and support for RTL development.
Experience designing and analyzing satellite communications payloads, including radiation effects in FPGA-based systems or complex digital devices.
Experience leading small teams, mentoring employees, communicating effectively, and making high-impact decisions under uncertainty.
Strong background in mixed-signal system performance measurement, design validation, and debugging, including EVM testing, spur analysis, and multi-carrier measurements.
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, such as HD, IMD, IQ imbalance, gain ripple, and group-delay distortion.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers designing software-defined radios for space-based signal processing.
Oversee hardware development from architecture definition through board design, testing, and qualification.
Manage design workflows for complex PCBAs integrating compute, high-speed I/O, data converters, and power distribution.
Architect high-speed mixed-signal systems for efficient and flexible communications payloads and integrate them with the spacecraft.
Drive continuous technical innovation and apply industry expertise to maintain competitiveness.