Design and test custom software defined radios for advanced satellite systems at Astranis.
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Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Design and test ultra high speed digital data systems
- Work with state of the art FPGAs and data converters
- Design and lay out PCBs
- Test and validate full radio signal chain
- Integrate systems into the spacecraft
Must have
- B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering
- Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools
- Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills
- Experience designing high speed clock trees
Nice to have
- Experience using state of the art wideband programmable data converters
- Familiarity with radio nonidealities
- Familiarity with high speed SERDES protocols
- Experience with RF test + measurement equipment
- Experience with digital communications theory
Practical constraints
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Radio Hardware Engineer at Astranis, the individual will focus on designing, testing, and validating custom software-defined radios, ensuring high-speed digital data systems meet rigorous performance standards. Key skills include proficiency with FPGAs, PCB design, and a solid understanding of RF signal chains, alongside hands-on hardware development experience. This position is ideal for engineers with a strong background in electrical or computer engineering, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced environments. Astranis is expanding rapidly, offering a collaborative atmosphere among a diverse team of engineers.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 31, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page October 31, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,800).
- Starts above 52% of 341 comparable mid other roles in United States that list Python we track (median $111,197 across 62 companies). See Python salary trends
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Quick facts
- Is the Electrical Engineer- SDR Hardware role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, California, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $115,000–$175,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Astranis is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Altium, FPGA, PCB, Python, RF.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Electrical Engineer- SDR Hardware role at Astranis.
From the original posting
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
Radio Hardware Engineer
Role
- Design and test ultra high speed digital data systems
- Work with state of the art FPGAs and data converters
- Design and lay out PCBs to implement these systems
- Test and validate full radio signal chain
- Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
- Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
- Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools
- Experience with high-density PCB design
- Strong analog/mixed-signal circuit design skills
- Experience designing high speed clock trees
- Comfortable working with full RF signal chain
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Bonus
- Experience using state of the art wideband programmable data converters
- Familiarity with radio nonidealities (HD, IMD, IQ imbalance, gain ripple, group delay distortion)
- Familiarity with high speed SERDES protocols (double bonus: JESD204B)
- Experience with RF test + measurement equipment
- Experience with digital communications theory and measurement
- Experience with Python for measurement automation and data analysis
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
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