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SpinLaunch · 2 months ago

Sr. Communications Payload Avionics Engineer

Long Beach, CA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

SpinLaunch is pioneering a new era of scalable space infrastructure, developing a broadband satellite constellation for rapid deployment and low-cost global coverage. The role involves designing and developing satellite communication payload avionics systems, taking full ownership of the hardware's success in orbit.

AerospaceSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designing and developing communication payload avionics systems, including RF front-ends, transceivers, modems, and antenna interfaces

Developing and reviewing hardware schematics, PCB layouts, and embedded control architectures for communication electronics

Leading integration, testing, and qualification of payload avionics at subsystem and system levels (EMC, vibration, thermal, etc.)

Participating in failure analysis, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement of communication hardware designs

Performing link budget analysis, system modeling, and simulation for space-to-ground and inter-satellite communication links

Qualification

RF/Analog circuit designHardware design toolsSatellite communication payloadsAntenna system designSignal integrity analysisCommunication skills

Required

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Minimum of 4 years of broad experience doing RF/Analog circuit design and board layout using the relevant tools

General electrical hardware design experience (Power, DC, digital design)

Experience modeling, designing, and testing radio subsystems, preferably for satellite payloads and at a system level

Proficiency in hardware design tools (Altium Designer, Cadence, or equivalent)

Experience using HFSS, CST, or similar RF simulation tools

Ability to perform bench-level analog/power bring-up and troubleshooting using analog and digital test equipment like spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and vector signal generators

Strong understanding of modulation schemes, RF architectures, and signal integrity principles

Strong verbal and written communication skills