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Astranis

RF Integration Team Lead

AI summary of the role

Lead the RF integration team responsible for assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft payloads and RF sub-assemblies.

What you’ll do

  • Hire, develop, and lead a team of RF test engineers, fostering technical excellence and continuous learning
  • Oversee design and implementation of hardware test racks using COTS equipment and custom PCBAs for RF signal measurement
  • Drive Python-based automation software to interface with flight hardware and RF test equipment
  • Stand up and scale cross-functional processes for RF test requirements capture, development, and validation

What you’ll bring

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline
  • 5+ years professional experience in fast-paced hardware product development or production
  • Proven track record building, managing, and mentoring engineering teams
  • Strong Design-for-Test (DFT) and test automation mindset for complex hardware

Technologies

RF test · Vector Network Analyzer · Spectrum Analyzer · Python · C++ · PCBAs · COTS equipment · Digital Signal Processing · TVAC · EMI/EMC

About Astranis

Builds small GEO communications satellites that deliver dedicated, secure broadband capacity to enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

Series D

Source and classification

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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
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