RF/ Communication Systems Team Lead
Astranis
· San Francisco
· May 27, 2026
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Responsibilities:
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Directly manage and develop a diverse team of RF, communications systems, and DSP engineers.
Requirements:
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RF/Communication Systems Team Lead
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Oversee the design, modeling, and implementation of the satellite communication systems, including link budgets and architectural trade studies.
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Manage a detailed schedule to ensure that our RF systems and communication payload development is in sync with the overall program schedule.
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Drive communication system design, including unit-level specification, component selection, signal processing algorithm design, verification, and hardware-in-the-loop debugging.
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Lead R&D efforts for new radio features, advanced technologies, and custom components to maintain a competitive edge.
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Support the production and mission operations teams on the build, test, and in-flight use of our communication hardware.
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Engage with commercial and US government teams to support sales and program capture activity and drive product roadmap
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Drive the growth of the team through recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-expanding organization.
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B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering or a similar technical degree.
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5+ years of professional experience with fast-paced product design cycles.
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5+ years of experience in RF system architecture or communication hardware design from concept through production.
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A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design, test, and development.
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- Company
- Astranis
- Location
- San Francisco
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Category
- RF / Microwave
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
- Source
- Original posting ↗