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Vast · 17 hours ago

Senior RF Engineer

Long Beach, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

4+ years exp

Vast is building artificial gravity space stations to enable long-term stays in space, with a mission to enhance human presence in low-Earth orbit. They are seeking a Senior RF Engineer to support the development of RF systems crucial for their crewed spacecraft.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Own internal and vendor supported development of RF hardware products for crewed spacecraft

Develop component, subsystem, and flight article level test procedures used to guarantee the RF comm systems operate with the highest reliability on orbit

Create RF subsystem requirements and guide design activities to meet them

Carry out RF system design and analysis activities across disciplines

Generate excellent documentation and effectively communicating technical information to team members and vendors with diverse backgrounds

Contribute to a culture of extreme ownership by looking beyond the immediate performance of your RF subsystems and understanding its broad impact on other systems, teams, and all aspects of Vast

Qualification

RF engineeringRF communication designSoftware developmentRF test equipmentEnvironmental testingEDA softwareSerial communication protocolsRF modulation understandingNetworking protocolsTeam success mindsetStartup adaptabilityTechnical communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline

4+ years of experience in an RF engineering role

Experience with RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Power Meters, Signal Generators, etc

Experience in software development: Matlab, Python, C/C++, or other programming languages

Familiarity with RF communication system design & analysis

Mission oriented mindset with a strong desire for team success

Preferred

MS or PhD in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline

Mission oriented mindset with a strong desire for team success

Comfortable communicating deeply technical topics to a wide variety of audiences

Experience in software development: Matlab, Python, C/C++, or other programming languages

Experience with EDA software such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Eagle, PADS, etc

Experience conducting environmental test for avionics (shock, random vibration, thermal cycling, TVAC, EMI/EMC)

Knowledge of ionizing radiation and in space effects for electronics

Experience with serial communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, and I2C, RS-422/485

Understanding of RF modulation and media access control schemes such as BPSK, SOQPSK, GMSK, APSK, TDMA, FDMA, etc

Experience with ethernet, UDP, TCP, IP sockets and related networking protocols

Familiar with RF circuit and 3D EM simulation tools such as ADS, Microwave Office, CST, HFSS, etc

Ability to thrive at an early-stage startup where you will have the opportunity to help define the way engineering is carried out while doing your own development work

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure 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.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees