Senior RF Engineer
GalaxEye Space
Other Engineering
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Feb 22, 2025
GalaxEye is an Indian headquartered space tech startup and first Indian HQ startup to send the Satellite in orbit soon. GalaxEye is building the world's first multi-sensor imaging satellite, The Drishti Mission. These indigenously built satellites will enable governments, defence, and industries to perform advanced state-of-the-art geospatial analyses.
We are looking for a Senior RF Engineer to join us and work on developing frontend modules for the Radar, to be deployed in space. Candidates should have both practical and theoretical knowledge of Radar circuit elements and so have experience working with components like VCO, Mixers, Amplifiers, filters, receivers, etc. They should have knowledge on the development of these integrated circuits, as well as have experience working with simulation softwares.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Lead the team to design and develop the RF Transceiver circuit for a high power radar module working in the GHz frequency spectrum.
- Perform System Design to generate design requirements for the Transceiver/TRM Units.
- Research on Phased Array, Digital Beam-forming, RFSOCs architectures.
- Overlook the development of every module for the Front End and Antenna
- Co-ordinate with Partners and vendors for the fabrication of the Radar
- Plan and Strategise the testing and Calibration activities on ground based platform and Satellite
- Plan and Strategise the integration process of the Radar to the Satellite Platform
- Formulate hardware AIT procedures with the payload.
- Lead a team of freshers and interns to accelerate the development process.
Requirements
- Understanding of the design process (from concept through to delivery)
- Experience with designing, manufacturing and testing a high frequency transceiver module for a radar system
- Knowledge of and experience in RF simulation tools like ADS, CST, MATLAB or SPICE
- Experience with testing instruments like spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, impedance tuner
- Knowledge of Structural aspects of the PCB and its response to various vibrational environments.
- Knowledge of performance and manufacturing of GaN based semiconductors over other types
- Experience in RF electronics debugging, testing and calibration
- Experience in Radar system characterization and Calibration
- Knowledge of RF design parameters including, harmonics, noise figure, impedance matching, S parameters, etc.
- Understanding of RF system engineering and digital signal processing of the I/Q signal
- Knowledge of Antenna beam shaping using signal modulation
- Should be able to manage a team of inexperienced freshers and interns to accelerate the development process.
- Should have good communication skills and be able to work in an agile environment.
- Enthusiasm to build the first Private radar based satellite of India.
Benefits
- Acquire valuable opportunities for learning and development through close collaboration with the founding team.
- Contribute to impactful projects and initiatives that drive meaningful change.
- We provide a competitive salary package that aligns with your expertise and experience.
- Enjoy comprehensive health benefits, including medical coverage.
- Work in a dynamic and innovative environment alongside a dedicated and passionate team.
