[Remote] Spectrum Engineer

Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA Full-time Immediate Start

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.

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