RF/Antenna Engineering Intern (Summer 2021) - 8 - 16 months
Engineering - Toronto, Ontario

Kepler is changing the face of satellite communications by launching a constellation of telecommunication nanosatellites! With the recent success of our Series A funding, a handful of early customers, and our first 13 satellites in orbit, Kepler is currently doubling in size!

We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for a top-tier RF/Antenna Intern.

Your focus will be on assisting RF hardware development and test, specifically hardware related to both our space-based communications payloads as well as ground-based assets. We are looking for exceptional candidates with the below experience along with any unique abilities that could be used to augment our small but strong RF team.

Position responsibilites:

Assist more senior engineers in all activities related to RF/Antenna design, manufacture and test for spacecraft, ground terminals and test infrastructure

Assist in the design of new RF hardware by performing component selection, schematic capture, layout and fabrication as well as design reviews

Perform performance and acceptance testing for RF frontends and antennas using equipment such as VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators and antenna range systems (far-field and near-field)

Write software to control test equipment or hardware under test in languages such as Python/C/VEE

Build infrastructure to assist in the testing of RF hardware

Simulate and model RF systems and structures for new designs and test setups

Requirements:

Currently enrolled in an Engineering, Physics or similar degree program

Experience in hardware design outside of class projects, particularly related to RF and/or Antennas. Experience on cubesat teams is a strong plus

Experience with circuit design/layout tools such as Altium/Eagle/KiCad

Experience with programming languages such as Python and C++, particularly as it relates to controlling hardware or modeling RF systems

Experience with a commercial RF designs tools such as ADS/CST/HFSS is a plus

Experience with basic RF concepts such as: impedance matching, smith chart, network analysis, active and passive microwave components and systems (mixers, amplifiers, transistors at RF frequencies) and their figures of merit (P1dB, Psat, IIP3, noise figure, etc.), RF filter design, antenna figures of merit

Some experience with RF test equipment such as VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators and antenna test systems (far-field/near-field)

Kepler Communications Inc. is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, people who identify as LGBT and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Kepler will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact our People & Culture team, through our Career Page to make your accommodation needs known and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.

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