Xona Space Systems
RF Electrical Engineer
Burlingame, California
No sponsorshipDetected 5 days ago
MATLABCybersecurityPCB DesignEMI/EMCMIL-STDElectrical EngineeringRF EngineeringCommunication
About the role
- We're looking for an RF Electrical Engineer to take ownership of our spacecraft's TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking & Command) radios - the S-Band link that keeps our satellites talking to the ground.
- This is a hands-on, cross-disciplinary role working directly with electrical, systems, mechanical, and software engineers to ship a critical piece of hardware that flies.
- Spacecraft radio link budgets across all mission phases
Responsibilities
- architecture, link budgets, PCB design, and the antenna interface, built to survive the harshest environment there is.
- End-to-end design of the satellite's S-Band radio - schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection, in close coordination with antenna design engineers
- EMI/EMC compliance and spaceflight reliability across the design
- You'll own this subsystem end to end: architecture, link budgets, PCB design, and the antenna interface, built to survive the harshest environment there is.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with RF/electrical engineering, including PCB design with RF layout and routing
- Proficiency with RF/EM tools: HFSS, ADS, or MATLAB
- For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
- To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
Nice to have
- Experience designing RF/electronics for space or spacecraft systems
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field (M.S. a plus)
- Strongly Preferred:
Skills
- Working knowledge of EMI/EMC standards and practices (e.g., MIL-STD-461)
- Experience with digital interfaces relevant to radio integration (UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet)
Company info
- Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.
- With Pulsar - the world's most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit - Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i
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