Spacecraft RF Engineer (Mid)

Los Angeles. Posted a month ago

The role

You will design and develop RF, digital, and optical satellite communications systems and spacecraft architectures. You will work on hardware and software to meet communications requirements for bus and ground systems.

What you will do

Design and develop RF, digital, and optical satellite communications systems and spacecraft architectures
Define and verify space communication system requirements and interfaces
Work with ground segments- build integration test
Drive requirements for subcomponents and drive supplier down selection
Perform analyses and simulations for space communication systems
Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms
Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements
Perform hardware procurement, integration, design reviews, and verification
Work closely with other engineers to achieve overall system requirements
Work with payload customers to accommodate payload requirements

Required qualifications

U.S. Person status is required
3-6 years of spacecraft RF and Telemetry communications experience
Experience across multiple spacecraft programs
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
Excellent interpersonal skills
Extensive experience in spacecraft design, launch, and operation, including experience at all phases of the development lifecycle
Experience in integrated software/hardware verification and testing

Nice to have

M.S. degree

Benefits

Equity in Apex
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
$100k life insurance at no cost
Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
10 paid holidays
401(k) plan with 100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2%
8 weeks paid parental leave
Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings
Stock options

Before you apply

U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
Must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. The company is a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.