Planet is hiring a
Senior RF Engineer

Summary

Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. We are seeking an experienced RF and Microwave Engineer to develop our next-generation onboard, ground radios and antenna systems that push the frontiers of satellite communications.

Requirements

• BSEE is required, MS/PhD preferred
• 6+ years of engineering excellence designing and maturing RF & MW systems, transceivers, antennas and/or SDRs to market, ability to review low-level design decisions and understand their impact to the larger system/mission
• Sound fundamentals in RF/MW, electromagnetics and signal processing
• Proven track record of owning, designing and criticizing RF/MW circuit design, RF/MW layout, component selection and evaluation
• Extensive lab experience with RF/MW and mixed-signal board bring up, characterization and test using various RF, MW, Analog and Digital test equipment
• Proven ability to adapt and learn a multitude of skills in order to develop/contribute to the design of complex systems including, but not limited to: Active RF circuits, integrated transceivers, PLL synthesizers, mixers, switches, RF amplifiers, oscillators, detectors, filters, A/D and D/A converters, microprocessors and FPGAs for space and ground station applications
• Excellent documentation, presentation and communication skills

Responsibilities

• RF/MW hardware transceiver and circuit design up to 30GHz, simulation (Spice, ADS), instrumentation, test and characterization
• RF/MW system design, link budgets, and interference analysis
• EMI testing and mitigation
• Antenna design, simulation and testing (ADS, HFSS)
• Digital communications theory and associated signal processing algorithms for both narrowband and wideband data transmission systems
• Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and respective signal processing libraries (ex.: GNURadio)
• Validation and Verification of radios and antennas pre-shipment and validation of radio performance on orbit after satellite launch

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Altium or similar EDA tools, high-density mixed-signal PCB design, high speed clock trees
• Knowledge of digital communications theory and associated signal processing algorithms for both narrowband and wideband data transmission systems
• Experience in Linux, Python, and data analysis tools
• Comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to provide solutions to address and unblock dynamic situations
• Understanding of cross-team dependencies including electrical, software, mechanical, thermal, structural, manufacturing and Space environmental

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Wellness program and onsite massages in specific offices
• Flexible Time Off
• Recognition Programs
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Offsites and Happy Hours
• Volunteering Benefits