AnySignal
Senior RF Systems Engineer - Ground Systems
Los Angeles, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 97 days ago
PythonMATLABProcurementEMI/EMCSystems EngineeringSignal ProcessingRF EngineeringControlsCommunication
About the role
- You're the person who figures out why the link isn't closing, what's eating the noise figure, and how to squeeze every dB out of the system.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end terminal RF performance - G/T, noise temperature, EIRP, link margin, and noise figure - through characterization, cascade modeling, and link budget analysis across LEO, MEO, GEO, and defense mission scenarios
- Define, select, and manage RF front-end component BOMs - LNAs, SSPAs, feeds, diplexers, cables, connectors, and waveguide hardware - from specification through procurement
- Troubleshoot RF system issues across the full receive and transmit chain, from antenna feed to modem, and drive integration and validation of modem hardware and waveform performance
- Support regulatory and compliance submissions including frequency coordination, band licensing, and emissions analysis
Requirements
- Experience owning a component BOM - selecting and sourcing LNAs, SSPAs, filters, diplexers, and waveguide hardware from specification through procurement
- Experience with multi-band or frequency-agile systems including LO architecture, filtering, and band-specific propagation effects (rain fade, atmospheric absorption, scintillation)
- Should you have a need for accommodation, AnySignal will endeavor to meet your accommodation needs.
- G/T, noise temperature, EIRP, noise figure, link budget, and fade margin - and proficiency with RF bench instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, noise figure analyzer, power meter)
Skills
- 5+ years designing and deploying RF systems or communication links, with direct hands-on experience
- Strong command of system-level RF metrics
- Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for link budget modeling and RF system analysis
- Field instinct - comfortable troubleshooting on a rooftop or remote site with limited resources
- Experience with parabolic dish systems including feed installation, polarization alignment, and antenna control systems
- Working knowledge of DVB-S2 or other satellite waveforms and modem-level integration
- Familiarity with ground system EMI/EMC, phased array or electronically steered apertures, and ITAR-controlled environments
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, a lawful U
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