RF Designer

Kepler Communications Inc.

RF Designer focusing on RF hardware development for space-based communications payloads and ground assets. Join Kepler in shaping the future of on-demand space connectivity.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$113,474 - CA$163,474 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take spacecraft and ground terminal RF Hardware from conception to design, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit operations
Design and simulate RF subsystems (filters, amplifiers, transitions etc.)
Perform component selection for frontend circuits
Perform schematic capture, layout and fabrication support of RF frontend PCBAs and antennas
Contribute to trade studies and designs of radio systems from a hardware perspective

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent. Graduate’s degree is desirable
5+ years' experience with RF circuit and/or antenna design
5+ years' experience with RF circuit simulation tools (ADS, Microwave Office etc.) and PCB layout tools (Altium, Cadence etc.)
Proficient in basic RF circuits 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
Familiarity with RF radio architectures and components
Competence with basic electrical PCB design (power distribution, analog circuits, basic sequencing, etc.)
Comfortable making RF measurements using standard RF test equipment: spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, noise and power measurements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation designed to recognize and reward your contributions.
Comprehensive private medical coverage, with dental and optical benefits available, including dependent coverage.
Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.
Semi-annual company-wide parties and regular virtual and team events.
Relocation packages available for approved roles.
$1,500 EUR annual professional development fund to support your growth.
Town Halls, Celebration Calls and Frequent company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row at our Canadian Headquarters.

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Hard Skills & Tools

RF circuit designantenna designRF circuit simulationPCB layoutimpedance matchingnetwork analysisRF filter designactive microwave componentspassive microwave componentsRF measurements

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringBachelor’s degree in physicsGraduate’s degree in electrical engineeringGraduate’s degree in physics