RF Hardware Engineer

Iceye Us•Irvine, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At ICEYE, we design, build and operate the largest fleet of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites in the world. Using advanced technology, our constellation collects topographical data about any location on Earth, day or night, through any weather conditions. Headquartered in Southern California, our customers are society’s heroes – intelligence professionals, warfighters, first responders, and scientific researchers. As a trusted mission partner, the United States and its allies depend on us for critical information when it matters most. The RF Engineer will be responsible for the RF Hardware design for a remote sensing payload. The role will also be responsible for the concept of operations (CONOPS) of the payload to inform design in all domains.

Requirements

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar field
6+ years of experience in a similar engineering role (RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering)
4+ years of experience in a spacecraft engineering discipline
4+ years of experience in high-speed electronics and RF design
Experience in anechoic testing with phased antenna arrays
Experience in RF test automation and data analysis
Experience in electromagnetics, RF, and antenna theory
Familiarity with SAR imaging concepts and system design

Nice To Haves

4+ years of hands-on experience in SAR payload design and integration
Experience with assembly, integration, and testing for spacecraft/payloads
Experience with embedded programming (C/C++) and FPGA design tools (Verilog/VHDL)
Experience with formal verification and validation of space-rated systems

Responsibilities

Analyze and optimize RF Hardware design for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payloads while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project specifications
Lead the RF hardware design involving high-speed digitizers, low-noise RF circuits with collaboration with embedded software and firmware engineer.
Work closely with SAR Engineers to test and validate SAR payloads and data collections
Conduct detailed RF Hardware analysis for antennas and antenna arrays
Create RF subsystem requirements and derive engineering requirements to meet project goals
Perform microwave analysis using Python or similar tools
Generate documentation and effectively communicate technical information to audiences of varying technical ability
Contribute technical writing to RFIs, RFPs, and other business capture activities