RF Hardware Associate (Winter 2027)

📋 Description

• Design, simulate, implement, and measure passive/active RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies
• Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team

🎯 Requirements

• Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design
• Hold a four-year degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or related technical
• Deep knowledge of basic RF concepts, such as transmission lines, impedance matching, filter design
• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
• Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS or HFSS)
• Experience taking RF measurements with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers

🎁 Benefits

• Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation knowledge and background
• Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR)
• Experience with PCB design using Altium or similar schematic and layout tools
• Experience with Python (or other object-oriented programming language)
• Experience automating RF measurements