
RF Embedded Software Engineer
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Level
Mid Level
Department
Firmware & Embedded Software
Type
Full-Time
Salary
$120,000 - $180,000
Job Description
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As an RF embedded software engineer your core responsibility will be to own the design, testing, and delivery of flight RF software systems for space missions anywhere from low earth orbit to mars.
Responsibilities
- Work with a cross-disciplinary team to define and implement RF software communications requirements on a mission-by-mission basis, implement RF software architectures, and bring up RF systems
- Development of algorithms for RF digital signal processing and calibration
- Design and optimization of RF system control algorithms to improve performance and reliability
- Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite to ground data pipelines
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field
- 2+ years of experience in developing software for wireless systems in critical applications
- 2+ years writing embedded C/C++ code
- Ability to work in the lab with RF equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and software defined radios
- Proficient in testing and troubleshooting complex mixed signal boards
- Proficient in testing RF components such as PA’s, PLL’s, LNA’s, and mixers
- Strong understanding of the major blocks of RF signal modulation/demodulation
