RF High Power Amplifier Designer

About us

PierSight is a space tech company building a constellation of SAR & AIS satellites to provide persistent monitoring of the oceans.

Meet the Founders:

Gaurav Seth, with a BTech in Engineering Physics from IIST and a tenure of 8 years at ISRO, has been instrumental in the design and execution of five interplanetary and earth observation missions. His remarkable achievements include the development of India's first airborne foliage penetration synthetic aperture radar, showcasing his innovative contributions to the field of remote sensing technology.

Vinit Bansal, is the CTO and Co-Founder of PierSight Space. He is a graduate in Electronics from BITS-Pilani and has spent 9 years at National Instruments building Test and Prototyping solutions for Space and Defence Industry. While working at National Instruments he worked closely with Indian Space Research Organisation and Ministry of Defence - India and contributed to multiple Space and Defence projects.

Join PierSight Space and contribute to shaping the future of space exploration. Be part of a team dedicated to pushing technological boundaries and creating impactful solutions that propel us beyond the stars. If you are driven by challenges and possess a passion for pioneering design in aerospace, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our mission.

Job Description
Are you passionate about shaping the future of space technology? Join PierSight Space! PierSight Space is a young startup building world’s largest constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar and AIS satellites for most extensive surveillance of oceans. The startup is backed by Institutional investors like Alphawave Global (Investor in SpaceX), Elevation Capital, All in Capital and Techstars (In collaboration with NASA and US Space Force).

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled RF High Power Amplifier Designer to join our team. This role focuses on designing, developing, and testing of high-power RF amplifiers for space applications. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of RF and microwave engineering principles, hands-on experience with high-power amplifier design, and a strong background in space-qualified hardware.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-power RF amplifiers for space applications, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with space standards.
• Perform detailed circuit design, simulations, and analysis to optimize amplifier performance.
• Conduct testing and validation of RF amplifiers in both laboratory and space-relevant environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and performance issues with high-power RF amplifiers.
• Thermal management of major heat dissipating elements in vacuum condition.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers, mechanical engineers, and project managers, to integrate RF solutions into spacecraft systems.
• Develop and document design specifications, test procedures, and technical reports.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in RF and microwave technology and apply them to current and future projects.
• Active Participation in Design improvement meetups. 

Requirements

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics or a related field.

· Experience in High RF Power Amplifier design.

· Strong knowledge of RF principles, high-power amplifier design, thermal management, and reliability analysis.

· Experience with GaN, GaAs, and LDMOS technologies.

· Proficiency in using RF and microwave design tools (e.g., ADS, HFSS, AWR)

· Experience with RF test equipment such as network analysers, spectrum analysers, and power meters.

· Demonstrate the ability to work hard under a demanding schedule.

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Education

UG: B. Tech / B. E. in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation

PG: Any Postgraduate in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation related subjects