Lead a high-performing team of RF test engineers to ensure Astranis spacecraft payloads meet rigorous performance metrics before launch.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Role intensity
40% coding
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The RF Integration Team Lead at Astranis is responsible for guiding a team of engineers in the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft payloads and RF sub-assemblies. This role requires expertise in RF design, test automation, and program management, with a strong emphasis on building and mentoring a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in hardware product development and a proven ability to create effective engineering processes. Astranis, a rapidly growing company in the satellite communications sector, values technical excellence and collaboration across its diverse teams.
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Quick facts
- Is the RF Integration Team Lead role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco .
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $160,000–$180,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this RF Integration Team Lead role.
- Where is the role based?
- Astranis is hiring for this position in San Francisco .
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, Digital Signal Processing, Python, RF test and measurement equipment, aerospace hardware integration.
- Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this RF Integration Team Lead 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. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Team Lead - RF Integration
As the Production RF Integration Team Lead, you will build, mentor, and guide a high-performing team of engineers dedicated to the assembly, integration, and testing (AI&T) of Astranis spacecraft payloads and RF sub-assemblies. This role bridges the gap between RF design and flight-ready production. You will oversee the development of RF test cells, design-for-test (DFT) strategies, and cross-functional processes that ensure our communication satellites meet rigorous performance metrics before launch.
This role requires a unique blend of deep technical RF knowledge & intuition, agile program management, and people-first leadership.
Role
- Hire, develop, and lead a world-class team of RF test engineers. Cultivate a culture of technical excellence, safety, and continuous learning.
- Oversee the design and implementation of hardware test racks, leveraging both COTS equipment and custom PCBAs to measure complex RF signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test.
- Drive the development of Python-based automation software to interface with flight hardware, RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers), and enterprise data systems for seamless data capture.
- Stand up and scale cross-functional business processes for RF test requirements capture, test development, and rigorous test validation.
- Partner closely with RF Design, Mechanical Integration, and Environmental Test teams to channel test insights back into design improvements
- Manage budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements to ensure production milestones are met without sacrificing quality
Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of professional experience in a fast-paced hardware product development or production environment
- Proven track record of building, managing, and mentoring engineering teams, with a knack for delegation and team building
- Strong Design-for-Test (DFT) and test automation mindset, specifically tailored to complex hardware
- Exceptional ability to synthesize and summarize dense, highly technical RF and systems topics for both executive leadership and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to build engineering and operational processes from scratch
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card) is required
- Ability to work 5 days a week in office
Bonus
- Direct experience with RF test and measurement equipment (Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Noise Figure Meters, Signal Generators).
- Proficiency in Python or C++ for test automation and data analysis.
- Familiarity with the space environment, aerospace hardware integration, and test flows (TVAC, Vibration, EMI/EMC).
- Experience managing a mixed team of both engineers and technicians in a production environment.
- Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and digital communication systems
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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