RF Engineer

AscendArc • Beaverton, OR

6d • $85,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as a founding member of our RF payload design team developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, test it and fly it. AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for action-oriented individuals who want to work in a hardware rich environment focused on rapid iteration. Our success will depend on your energy, commitment, skill, and creativity.

Requirements

• BS or higher in electrical engineering
• Experience in RF circuit design and development
• Knowledge and/or experience with some of the following:
• RF circuit design in the 7 GHz to 30 GHz range.
• Designing, manufacturing and testing analog devices such as amplifiers, filters, transmission lines, PCB structures and PCB to waveguide transitions.
• A wide range of analog RF components including LNAs, SSPAs, local oscillators, mixers, filters, drivers, power divider / combiners, switches, and attenuators.
• Common RF design tools such as HFSS, Keysight ADS and best design practices for RF PCBs
• BS or higher in electrical engineering
• Due to U.S. export control regulations, this position is only open to “U.S. persons.” That means you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or have refugee/asylee status. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants on temporary work visas (such as H-1B, TN, O-1, etc.) for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of antennas, satellite communications and link budget analysis is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of an RF printed circuit that forms the heart of a communications satellite payload, with a focus on amplifiers, filtering and PCB structures.
• Alongside a team of experienced engineers, collaborate with a nimble team, including design reviews, following best practices and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level