Earth Stations Engineer

As an Earth Stations Engineer for Astranis, you will be responsible for the design, integration, and testing of earth stations for our satellite communications network connectivity. You will focus on the integration and testing of RF/Antenna components, modems, and other communications technologies like software defined radios.

Additionally, you will collaborate cross functionally with engineering and software teams to troubleshoot technical issues, automate tests, perform demonstrations, and ensure uptime. Lastly, you will be tasked with developing custom customer specific solutions and deploying new earth stations.

Role

• "Full stack" communications engineering, from antenna to modem, concept design to deployment testing.
• Work on ground segment R&D projects, from gateway terminals to remote terminals to modems to network optimization / analytics software
• Work closely with software teams to develop the software tools to monitor and control ground stations
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of communications engineering experience or equivalent
• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Strong fundamentals of wireless communications.
• Good understanding of RF technology.
• Knowledge of link budgets for satellite communications.
• Proficiency in scripting, especially in Python.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with diverse responsibilities.

Bonus

• Familiarity with networking (Ethernet, IP, TCP) and network documentation.
• Previous experience with satellite earth stations is a plus.