Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits and is seeking a Spectrum Engineer to help maintain and expand its portfolio of GSO orbital slots. The role involves technical coordination, interference analysis, and regulatory communication to support Astranis's satellite network operations.
Responsibilities
- Support Astranis's technical coordination efforts across its portfolio of GSO orbital slots
- Develop Astranis’s orbital portfolio by identifying new opportunities for spectrum rights at GSO orbital slots
- Prepare technical materials for FCC, ITU, and other filings
- Ensure timely, professional, and technically sound communications with external coordination partners
- Ensure Astranis's global network of ground stations remains in good regulatory standing
- Run detailed interference analyses for GSO-GSO and GSO-NGSO using Visualyse or similar tools
- Coordinate across Astranis internal teams to gather technical data from the sales, and sales engineering teams
- Develop technical analyses and comments for FCC proceedings
- Support Astranis ITU engagement through developing positions, analyses and input documents to ITU fora and regional preparatory meetings
- Represent Astranis at ITU and regional preparatory meetings as needed
Skills
- Strong RF fundamentals
- Experience using Visualyse, MATLAB, STK or an equivalent tool
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Engineering Bachelor's (preferred electrical/telecom/space)
- 1+ years regulatory experience in satellite spectrum matters; other experience levels considered
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
- Has experience running interference studies for coordination purposes (ideally GSO-NGSO and GSO-GSO)
- Knows their way around an IFIC
- Experience using ITU software to generate orbital slot filings
Benefits
- Equity
- Robust benefits
- High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement planning
- Flexible PTO
- Free on-site catered meals
Company Overview
Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.astranis.com.