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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.\nAscendArc 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.\nResponsibilities\nParticipate 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. 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