RF Engineer (Automation)

RF Engineer (Automation)

Department: Avionics

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $120,000 - $170,000 / year

Description

As an RF Engineer, your core responsibility will be to drive

characterization and verification of next-generation radio, filter, and antenna

products. You will design and own key performance indicators across a range of

products and develop automated scripting and processes for collecting data. You

will work with RF hardware and software engineers, test engineers, mechanical

engineers, and others to meet test needs across a wide range of capabilities. You

will work on uplink and downlink radios up to 32GHz, GNSS receivers, passive RF

components, and analysis for desense and coexistence.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain RF performance matrices (KPI frameworks) for radios, filters, up and downconverters, and antennas.

Implement scripts to control RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, antenna test infrastructure, power meters, power supplies, and other devices.

Plan and execute verification campaigns to evaluate early prototype device performance against desired specifications.

Analyze RF data to generate reports, detail compliance with internal and regulatory specs, and advise designers on improvement opportunities.

Design and implement fixtures to evaluate design compatibility with other satellite subsystems and coexistence across RF systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Experience writing scripts for wireless systems or hardware testing infrastructure

Experience developing KPI frameworks for RF products

Ability to work in the lab with RF equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and software defined radios

Proficient in testing and troubleshooting RF devices

2+ years writing Python, LabView, TILE, or other automation software

Strong understanding of RF system parameters such as channel power, EVM, modulation, and bandwidth

Experience writing and documenting RF test procedures for use by other engineers and technicians

Strong software debugging skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience testing and troubleshooting FPGAs or other digital systems

Familiarity working with embedded Linux

Experience with common RF protocols like SRS4, DVBS-II, and CCSDS

Experience with GNU radio flowgraph development and troubleshooting

Familiarity with satellite spectrum licensing laws, agencies, and standards

Experience testing RF devices for regulatory compliance

Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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.