Senior RF Board Engineer

Ascendarc

Beaverton on site Until 9/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026

Job description

Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as a founding member of our RF payload design team developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, test it and fly it.

AscendArc is a startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for action-oriented individuals who want to work in a hardware rich environment focused on rapid iteration. Our success will depend on your energy, commitment, skill, and creativity.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development of an RF printed circuit that forms the heart of a communications satellite payload, with a focus on amplifiers, filtering and PCB structures. Alongside a team of experienced engineers, collaborate with a nimble team, including design reviews, following best practices and procedures.

Qualifications

5+ years of professional experience in RF circuit design and development

Knowledge and/or experience with some of the following:

RF circuit design in the 7 GHz to 30 GHz range.
Designing, manufacturing and testing analog devices such as amplifiers, filters, transmission lines, PCB structures and PCB to waveguide transitions.
A wide range of analog RF components including LNAs, SSPAs, local oscillators, mixers, filters, drivers, power divider / combiners, switches, and attenuators.
Common RF design tools such as HFSS, Keysight ADS and best design practices for RF PCBs
Knowledge of antennas, satellite communications and link budget analysis is a plus but not required

BS or higher in electrical engineering.

Base Salary

The base salary range for this position is $125,000-210,000. When determining an individual’s compensation, we consider several factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data, so pay for this role may vary from the amounts listed.

Legal Eligibility to Work

Due to U.S. export control regulations, this position is only open to “U.S. persons.” That means you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or have refugee/asylee status. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants on temporary work visas (such as H-1B, TN, O-1, etc.) for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AscendArc is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor or legally protected status.

About this role

Summary

Design RF circuits for satellite payloads, focusing on amplifiers, filters, and PCB structures.

Job title

Senior RF Board Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Beaverton, no remote work allowed

Salary

$125k–$210k

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RF circuit designRF devicesHFSSKeysight ADSanalog RF components

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

RF circuit designamplifiersfiltersPCB structuressatellite communications

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Beaverton, OR, USA

On-site City