• Radio transceiver analog front end design  
• Develop antenna, receiver, exciter, and transmitter subsystems
• Develop a complex electronic control system to control digital, analog, and RF signals
• Design and simulate discrete RF electronic circuits; select components; perform schematic design; layout and prototype PCBs; assemble, debug, and bench/field test prototypes
• Perform performance and cost tradeoff analysis; test/evaluate new components & technologies
• Contribute to all phases of development life cycle (requirements, systems and circuit design, integration of RF and wireless circuits and systems, testing, and manufacturing activities)

• Master’s degree, preferably a PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field  
• Proficiency using SPICE or Microwave Office for analog circuit design and simulation
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using EDA tools from Altium, Cadence, OrCAD, etc.
• RF/Analog circuit design experience. Familiarity with RF concepts and RF design considerations
• Expertise in RF front end design and integration of RF subsystems
• Ability to generate specifications and perform system design and analysis
• Expertise in programming test equipment using languages like C++ and LabVIEW
• 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
• Hands-on prototyping and debug experience testing complex RF subsystems
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Ideal Qualifications:

• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing processes
• Experience with FPGA development and firmware development
• Experience using HFSS, CST, ADS, Clarity, or similar RF simulation tools
• Experience designing, manufacturing, and testing space flight hardware
• Familiarity with antenna design

ITAR Requirements

SpinLaunch is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (“green card holder”) or a protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information on ITAR can be found  here.

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Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $175,000.00

The base salary offered to a successful candidate will be determined on a case-by-case basis and influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and scope of the position.

• Design, prototype, and test an antenna feed array
• Become familiar with system models and be able to relate feed element characteristics to total system characteristics and performance
• Investigate alternate antenna feed technologies (printed patch, 3D printed waveguide, etc.) and become familiar with trade-offs
• Work with our team to establish the best technical direction
• Perform detailed design to achieve overall optimum performance in terms of beam shape, beam overlap, gain, efficiency, etc.
• Contribute to all phases of the antenna development life cycle (requirements, systems and circuit design, integration of RF and wireless circuits and systems, testing, and manufacturing activities)
• Create the related feed network and switching element design
• Work with others in the team to test and integrate a complete radio transceiver
• Develop calibration models

• At least 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s, or a Master’s degree in an engineering discipline with an emphasis in electromagnetic theory and/or microwave circuits  
• Good, intuitive understanding of electromagnetics and optics in microwave systems (refraction, diffraction, Huygen’s principle, etc.)
• Experience in designing phased array antennas
• Experience in the design of patches, horns, or similar compact antennas
• Expertise in electromagnetic simulation tools like HFSS, CST, or FEKO
• Application of system simulation tools like Python or MATLAB
• Familiarity with range testing and ability to operate relevant test equipment
• Understanding of antenna theory and propagation
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to work in a team

Ideal Qualifications

• Broader experience of RF/microwave systems (particularly 10.7 GHz – 51.4 GHz)
• Experience with near field testing
• Design of microwave front ends (transmit and/or receive)
• Experience with space-qualified systems
• Familiarity with relevant manufacturing techniques

ITAR Requirements

SpinLaunch is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (“green card holder”) or a protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information on ITAR can be found  here.

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Salary Range: $125,000.00 to $180,000.00

The base salary offered to a successful candidate will be determined on a case-by-case basis and influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and scope of the position.

• Detailed design of RF circuits in satellite payloads and in electronically steered antennas (ESA)
• Selection and specification of components for RF circuits, including line amplifiers, HPA, LNA, mixers, cavity tuned band pass filters, microstrip and stripline printed components, high speed A/D and D/A converters, Terabit backplane switching and control components, power conditioning components, power and heat management components, hybrids, and ASIC
• Model RF system behavior and validate RF system performance
• Develop interfaces between RF circuits and antennas
• Evaluate and test new components and technologies
• Perform trade studies between cost and performance
• Estimate the development time, NRE costs, and recurring costs for various RF circuits
• Contribute to all phases of development life cycle (requirements definition, systems and circuit design, integration of RF and wireless circuits and systems, testing, and manufacturing activities)

• Master’s degree, preferably a PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field  
• Minimum of 10 years of broad experience doing RF/Analog circuit design and board layout using the relevant tools
• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or some equally strong theoretical background
• Experience modeling, designing, and testing RF subsystems, preferably for satellite payloads
• Expertise in RF front end design and integration of RF subsystems
• Experience using HFSS, CST, ADS, Clarity, GRASP, GENESYS or similar RF simulation tools
• Experience doing microwave analysis (and electrical analysis in general) using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools
• Familiarity with directional couplers, circulators, and other waveguide components
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of mixed signal design
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of modulation methods and modem capabilities
• 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
• Hands-on prototyping and debug experience testing complex RF subsystems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ideal Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers, recruit talent, lead teams, and manage projects
• Experience in the design of satellite payloads and in managing radiation effects
• Experience designing, manufacturing, and testing space flight hardware
• Design of ASICs and hybrid modules
• Antenna or satellite system design experience
• Understanding of microwave propagation theory
• Experience operating and maintaining anechoic chambers
• Expertise in programming test equipment using languages like C++ and LabVIEW

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ITAR Requirements

SpinLaunch is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (“green card holder”) or a protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information on ITAR can be found  here.

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Salary Range: $145,000.00 to $185,000.00

The base salary offered to a successful candidate will be determined on a case-by-case basis and influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and scope of the position.  

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• Own the development of assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) strategies for innovative new satellite technologies at scale
• Execute supplier due diligence and contribute to the supplier identification and down-selection process  
• Work with external vendors to improve product quality, reliability, lead time, and cost
• Define facilities requirements and work with the facilities team to stand up integration infrastructure
• Inform satellite design for manufacturability
• Implement creative AI&T cost reduction strategies
• Maintain integration schedule
• Build and lead a team to rapidly bring innovative products to market
• Travel up to 30% of the time

• 5+ years of professional satellite assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Strong understanding of common spacecraft failure modes and their root causes
• Strong understanding of statistical screening methods and risk assessment
• Breadth of experience in manufacturing and integration cost reduction and schedule management
• Penchant for leadership and inspiring teams to achieve at a high level
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to rapidly expand application specific knowledge sets and skills where necessary  
• Passion for understanding complexity and finding answers to challenging questions

Ideal Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Previous experience with spacecraft and/or space mission design  
• Previous experience with automated spacecraft acceptance test procedures

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ITAR Requirements

SpinLaunch is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (“green card holder”) or a protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information on ITAR can be found  here.

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Salary Range: $150,000.00 to $200,000.00

The base salary offered to a successful candidate will be determined on a case-by-case basis and influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and scope of the position.  

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• Develop and manage the trade space of satellite designs across a variety of mission concepts.  Tasks include:

1. Systems modelling 
2. Cost estimation
3. Generating and maintaining performance budgets
4. Component selection
5. Vendor evaluation
6. Managing high-level electrical, mechanical, and data interfaces
7. Generating and maintaining interface control documents
8. Risk assessment

• Contribute to the development of satellite constellation architectures
• Work with design and test engineering to generate test plans
• Estimation of development schedules

• 5+ years professional design/development experience in satellite systems
• Skill in using and creating software tools to model systems performance across a variety of disciplines (MATLAB, Python, Excel, etc.)
• Strong understanding of satellite technologies, design principles, and concepts of operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering, or related field
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to rapidly expand application specific knowledge sets and skills where necessary
• Passion for understanding complexity and finding answers to challenging questions

Ideal Qualifications:

• 7+ years professional design/development experience in satellite systems
• Master's degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering, or related field
• Previous experience with spacecraft and/or space mission top level design
• Previous work on small LEO satellites
• Breadth of experience leading satellite systems development and testing
• Experience with creating satellite simulations and models
• Satellite operations experience

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ITAR Requirements

SpinLaunch is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (“green card holder”) or a protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information on ITAR can be found  here.

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Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $170,000.00

The base salary offered to a successful candidate will be determined on a case-by-case basis and influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and scope of the position.  

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