Spacecraft RF Engineer (Mid)

Apex Technology, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$140,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex is seeking a talented spacecraft RF/Comms System Engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of hardware and software to meet the communications requirements of our bus and ground systems. You will have an opportunity to approach this from a clean sheet design and inform coupled trades across the vehicle architecture. You will be innovative in your approach to push the limits of design and performance, while disrupting and making an impact on the industry.

Requirements

U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
3-6 years of spacecraft RF and Telemetry communications experience
Experience across multiple spacecraft programs
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. M.S. degree preferred but not required.
Possess excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively within an organization and convey decisions, direction, and conclusions in a manner meaningful to multiple audiences.
Extensive experience in spacecraft design, launch, and operation, including experience at all phases of the development lifecycle
Experience in integrated software/hardware verification and testing.

Responsibilities

Design and develop RF, digital, and optical satellite communications systems and spacecraft architectures
Define and verify space communication system requirements and interfaces
Work with ground segments- build integration test.
Drive requirements for subcomponents and drive supplier down selection
Perform analyses and simulations for space communication systems, including: link budgeting, analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance
Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms
Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements
Perform hardware procurement, integration, design reviews, and verification
Work closely with other engineers to achieve overall system requirements.
Work with payload customers to accommodate payload requirements.

Benefits

Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
$100k life insurance at no cost
15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
10 paid holidays
Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
8 weeks paid parental leave
Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Daily catered lunch
Unlimited snacks
Monthly office socials
Pickleball tournaments
Run club
Gatherings for you and your family
Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self