RF Engineer - Part Time

• Assist in the development of GnuRadio based ground modem solution
• Assist in the design and verification of space segment software defined radios and modems
• RF/MW hardware transceivers: RF/Analog/Digital circuit design, simulation, instrumentation, test and characterization
• Support of RF/MW/Optical Comms system bringup, integration and test

This role contributes to developing satellite communication systems that deliver unprecedented data to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors, helping solve the world's toughest obstacles through space-based imaging and data.

• Senior year level in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Computer Science
• Solid fundamentals in RF/MW, electromagnetics, and signal processing
• Ability to adapt and learn a multitude of skills in order to contribute to the design of a complex system including but not limited to modem physical layer (PHY), active RF circuits, transceivers, PLL synthesizers, mixers, switches, RF amplifiers, oscillators, detectors, filters, and other building blocks for space and ground station applications
• Excellent documentation, presentation and communication skills

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off
• Salary range: $35-$35 USD per hour (converted to annual: $72,800-$72,800 USD)

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a cloud-based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors to help solve the world's toughest obstacles.