Senior RF Board Engineer

AscendArc is hiring a Senior RF Board Engineer for a remote role open to applicants in United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on AscendArc.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
This is listed as a remote role.
The posting mentions visa sponsorship.
Level classes it as a senior role.
AscendArc has 11 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as a founding member of our RF payload design team developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, test it and fly it. AscendArc is a startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for action-oriented individuals who want to work in a hardware rich environment focused on rapid iteration. Our success will depend on your energy, commitment, skill, and creativity. Responsibilities Participate in the development of an RF printed circuit that forms the heart of a communications satellite payload, with a focus on amplifiers, filtering and PCB structures. Alongside a team of experienced engineers, collaborate with a nimble team, including design reviews, following best practices and procedures. Qualifications 5+ years of professional experience in RF circuit design and developmentBS or higher in electrical engineering Knowledge and/or experience with some of the following:

RF circuit design in the 7 GHz to 30 GHz range
Designing, manufacturing and testing analog devices such as amplifiers, filters, transmission lines, PCB structures and PCB to waveguide transitions
A wide range of analog RF components including LNAs, SSPAs, local oscillators, mixers, filters, drivers, power divider / combiners, switches, and attenuators
Common RF design tools such as HFSS, Keysight ADS and best design practices for RF PCBs

Nice to Have

Experience designing hardware for space environments, including radiation-tolerant design
Knowledge of antennas, satellite communications and link budget analysis

Base Salary The base salary range for this position is $140,000-210,000/year. When determining an individual’s compensation, we consider several factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data, so pay for this role may vary from the amounts listed.
Legal Eligibility to Work Due to U.S. export control regulations, this position is only open to “U.S. persons.” That means you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or have refugee/asylee status. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants on temporary work visas (such as H-1B, TN, O-1, etc.) for this role. Equal Employment OpportunityAscendArc is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor or legally protected status.

How we rate this

Senior RF Board Engineer at AscendArc rates 32 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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