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title: 'Senior RF Systems Engineer - Ground Systems at AnySignal'
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# Senior RF Systems Engineer - Ground Systems at AnySignal

- **Company:** AnySignal
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Compensation:** $150k–$180k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-04-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anysignal/891f59a4-36b7-4618-821f-4bd9a01df1f9

## Job description

## COMPANY

AnySignal is developing the next generation of RF products and services for some of the most demanding space and defense missions. We’re building a flexible, high-performance platform that’s easy to deploy, monitor, and scale — enabling customers to bring advanced radio technologies to life faster than ever before.

## ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior RF Systems Engineer focused on Ground Systems, you will own the end-to-end RF performance of AnySignal's ground terminal hardware across frequency bands used for commercial, civil, and defense communications systems. This role involves end-to-end ownership as well as nitty-gritty design. You're the person who figures out why the link isn't closing, what's eating the noise figure, and how to squeeze every dB out of the system. You'll define field-deployable terminals, drive component selection and BOMs, integrate modem hardware, and build the test procedures that make our systems reliable no matter where they're deployed. You'll work across a tight-knit team of electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers to deliver ground hardware that performs across a range of bands and mission profiles.

## RESPONSIBILITIES

- Define top-level RF system requirements for ground terminals, setting specifications for antenna interfaces, frequency conversion chains, RF front ends, and signal processing
- Own end-to-end terminal RF performance — G/T, noise temperature, EIRP, link margin, and noise figure — through characterization, cascade modeling, and link budget analysis across LEO, MEO, GEO, and defense mission scenarios
- Define, select, and manage RF front-end component BOMs — LNAs, SSPAs, feeds, diplexers, cables, connectors, and waveguide hardware — from specification through procurement
- Troubleshoot RF system issues across the full receive and transmit chain, from antenna feed to modem, and drive integration and validation of modem hardware and waveform performance
- Work with antenna and mechanical teams to ensure pointing accuracy, feed alignment, and aperture performance meet system requirements
- Plan and execute RF system acceptance testing using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, noise figure analyzers, and power meters; write test procedures, characterization reports, and performance documentation
- Support regulatory and compliance submissions including frequency coordination, band licensing, and emissions analysis

## REQUIRED SKILLS

- 5+ years designing and deploying RF systems or communication links, with direct hands-on experience
- Strong command of system-level RF metrics - G/T, noise temperature, EIRP, noise figure, link budget, and fade margin - and proficiency with RF bench instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, noise figure analyzer, power meter)
- Experience owning a component BOM — selecting and sourcing LNAs, SSPAs, filters, diplexers, and waveguide hardware from specification through procurement
- Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for link budget modeling and RF system analysis
- Field instinct — comfortable troubleshooting on a rooftop or remote site with limited resources

## DESIRED SKILLS

- Prior experience developing or commissioning ground terminals for space or defense programs
- Experience with parabolic dish systems including feed installation, polarization alignment, and antenna control systems
- Working knowledge of DVB-S2 or other satellite waveforms and modem-level integration
- Experience with multi-band or frequency-agile systems including LO architecture, filtering, and band-specific propagation effects (rain fade, atmospheric absorption, scintillation)
- Experience in RF lineup design at microwave frequencies — gain staging, compression, intermodulation, and harmonic management
- Familiarity with ground system EMI/EMC, phased array or electronically steered apertures, and ITAR-controlled environments

In order to comply with the space technology export rules of the U.S. Government, such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), it is necessary to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful U.S. permanent resident, a protected individual as specified by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or possess eligibility to secure the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. For additional information on ITAR, please seek further details.

## Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

AnySignal is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact us at careers@anysignal.com. We are committed to providing an accessible hiring process for all candidates.

AnySignal is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

## About AnySignal

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AnySignal provides a full-stack, end-to-end radiofrequency (RF) platform that unifies communications, navigation, and sensing for the aerospace and defense sectors.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, USA (with additional office in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: John Malsbury (CEO) and team (specific co-founder names not publicly listed)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Defense Technology / Aerospace & Defense / RF & Space Infrastructure
- **Target Customers**: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, space explorers, allied forces, and mission-critical industrial operators (B2G / B2B)
- **Mission**: To make RF the most reliable and secure layer of space infrastructure by building a single, unified platform for communications, navigation, and sensing — eliminating gaps and failure points where failure is not an option.

## Products & Services
- **AnySignal Platform (Core)**: An end-to-end, software-defined RF platform that delivers RF as a single integrated capability. Combines hardware, digital signal processing (DSP), and network orchestration.
- **AnyLink Network Orchestration**: Unified operations, interoperability, and intelligent scheduling for RF networks.
- **AnyMesh Resilient Network**: Multi-band RF systems fusing advanced processing with space-grade hardware for resilient connectivity.
- **AnyMission Hardware Suite**: A hardware ecosystem designed for space, land, air, and sea domains — includes the **TerraModem**.
- **Autonomous Systems**: Reliable, low-latency RF engineered for autonomous operations across every domain.
- **Electronic Warfare (EW)**: Real-time signal dominance to detect, disrupt, and defeat threats.
- **Communications**: Secure, high-speed comms enabling real-time decision-making and resilient navigation.
- **Radar**: Precision-engineered radar for real-time situational awareness.
- **Threat Mitigation**: Built-in resilience against interference, jamming, and spoofing.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Total Funding**: **$38.62M** raised across rounds (includes Series A of $24M raised ~1 year ago)
- **Key Investors**: BlueYard Capital, First In, Upfront Ventures, Acequia Capital, Caffeinated Capital, and 6+ other investors.
- **Key Client Win (April 2026)**: Selected by the **U.S. Space Force** to field its Resilient, Agile, and Interference-Defiant Network for secure MILSATCOM and the Space Data Network (SDN) — a major government contract validating the technology [everythingrf.com](https://www.everythingrf.com/news/details/21789-u-s-space-force-selects-anysignal-to-strengthen-milsatcom-resilience-against-electronic-warfare).
- **Growth Signals**: Early-stage company (founded 2022) with significant government traction, 11+ employees on LinkedIn, and 16+ open roles listed as of mid-2026 — indicates scaling phase.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full-Stack RF Platform**: Unlike point solutions, AnySignal unifies communications, radar, and electronic warfare on a single, software-defined platform.
- **Autonomous Adaptation**: System senses the environment in real time and autonomously adapts waveforms, power, and routing to defeat jamming and interference.
- **Decentralized Architecture**: Replaces rigid satellite links with self-healing, decentralized networks — a critical need for modern contested environments.
- **Mission-Critical Credibility**: Already trusted by the U.S. Space Force for national security applications, creating a high barrier to entry for competitors.
- **Turn-key Integration**: Designed to integrate across networks, bands, and legacy systems (multi-vendor, multi-domain).

## Strategic Focus
- **Current Priority**: Scaling the defense platform for the U.S. Space Force contract and supporting the DoD’s CJADC2 (Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control) vision and the Golden Dome initiative.
- **Direction**: Moving from system development/validation to full deployment of resilient MILSATCOM networks. Actively hiring across engineering, hardware, software, and business development to support this growth.
- **Product Expansion**: Continued investment in autonomous adaptation, electronic warfare, and multi-domain hardware (space, air, land, sea).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Built for the People Who Build the Future" — the company emphasizes ownership and mission-driven work. Employees are described as "stakeholders" in the company's success.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: **In-Office** — work is primarily based in Los Angeles (El Segundo) and Vancouver offices. Not a remote-first company.
- **Benefits & Perks** (from careers page):
  - Unlimited PTO
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  - 401K & FSA Account
  - **Ownership Stake** in the company (equity for employees)
- **Engineering Culture**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF, DSP, FPGA, and autonomous systems for national security. Roles include: Lead FPGA Engineer, Lead DSP Engineer, RF & DSP Engineer, Software Engineer (Python), Embedded Controls Engineer, EMC Engineer, Ground Software Engineer, and more.
- **Team Size**: ~11 employees currently, rapidly scaling — early-stage environment with high impact per person.

## Sources
1. [anysignal.com](https://www.anysignal.com/)
2. [anysignal.com/careers](https://www.anysignal.com/careers/)
3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/anysignal)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/anysignal)
5. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/anysignal)
6. [everythingrf.com](https://www.everythingrf.com/news/details/21789-u-s-space-force-selects-anysignal-to-strengthen-milsatcom-resilience-against-electronic-warfare)

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