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Vast

RF Antenna Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$147K - $209K/yr

Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Experience with software programming: Matlab, LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, JS, etc.

SpaceX

Antenna Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Familiarity with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS ...

SpaceX

Sr. Antenna Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$160K - $225K/yr

Familiar with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Familiar with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS ...

SpaceX

Antenna Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Familiar with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Familiar with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS ...

SpaceX

Antenna Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Familiarity with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS ...

SpaceX

Antenna Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Familiarity with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS ...

SpaceX

Sr. Antenna Engineer (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$225K/yr

Familiar with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Experience with electrical schematic capture software (Altium, Orcad or similar)

Varsity Brands

Truck Driver-Seasonal

Ocean Township, NJ · On-site +1

$30/hr

Our brands currently include Beyond the Stars, Groove, Breakout, and Reverb! Collectively, we host over 200 regional dance competitions, 8 national finals, and 13 fall dance conventions per season.

SpaceX

Antenna Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Familiarity with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS ...

SpaceX

Sr. Antenna Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$160K - $225K/yr

Familiar with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Familiar with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS ...

SpaceX

Antenna Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

Familiar with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Familiar with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS ...

SpaceX

Sr. Antenna Engineer (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$225K/yr

Familiar with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements * Experience with electrical schematic capture software (Altium, Orcad or similar)

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RF Antenna Engineer

Vast

Long Beach, CA • On-site

$147K - $209K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for an RF Antenna Engineer, reporting to the Director, RF Engineering, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop RF Antenna telemetry and tracking systems for the next generation of crewed space stations, including hardware, software and operations for space station tracking, mission data, payload data, and communications with visiting vehicles.
  • Design and test RF antenna hardware in VHF through Ka-band - from concept to production.
  • Perform architecture trade studies, requirements definition, component design, and manage development for various radios and/or laser systems (S-band, X-band, K-Band, infrared/optical, TDRS, C2V2, etc.)
  • Design, model and EM simulation of complex RF hardware (antenna, filters, passives)
  • Fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, passives, and RF front ends.
  • Design of advanced antenna and feed systems for on-orbit spacecraft and ground systems.
  • Full life-cycle ownership for related systems, including development, testing, integration, operations and maintenance for related hardware (interfaces, modems, radios, antennas, etc.)
  • Provide technical direction relating to RF systems and set top-level requirements to hardware agile development teams, integration, and test personnel.
  • Partner with manufacturing/integration engineers to develop work instructions and installation procedures for integrating and testing RF hardware.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar
  • 3+ years of experience with RF design, analysis, and/or unit level testing (significant academic projects, internships, and traditional professional experience all qualify)
  • Experience with the design and integration of RF Antenna systems consisting of radio transmitters, antennas, receivers, LNAs, PAs, couplers, filters, etc.
  • Experience with simulation tools such as SPICE, ADS, CST, HFSS, etc.
  • Experience with RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Power Meters, Cable Analyzers, SDRs, etc.
  • Experience with electrical schematic capture software (Altium, Orcad or similar).

Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or similar
  • Proficiency in working with GNU Radio and software-defined radios (SDRs)
  • Knowledge of space radiation effects on RF electronics and antennas
  • Prior experience with vehicle electrical bonding requirements
  • Good grasp of electronics and RF theory, and hands-on experience with electronics hardware, including both analog and digital
  • Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements
  • Experience with software programming: Matlab, LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, JS, etc.
  • Experience with full-lifecycle product development
  • Experience with designing electronics for spaceflight environment, verifying workmanship and operability through environmental test (random vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC)
  • Knowledge of RF demodulation, decommutation, FEC and CRC decoding, IRIG or CCSDS decoding techniques, Best-Source Selecting, for use in RF receiving front-end systems
  • Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data of RF antenna products and investigate methods to improve performance and debug issues.

Additional Requirements:
  • Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Pay Range:
  • RF Antenna Engineer II: $120,540 - $171108
  • Senior RF Antenna Engineer: $147,600-$209,520

Pay Range: California
$120,540-$209,520 USD
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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