Principal RF Antenna Engineer, Top Secret Clearance Verified today
The Role
K2 Space builds satellites for commercial, science, and national security missions. You will be responsible for the test and measurement of radiofrequency (RF) and microwave electronics hosted on some of the largest and most powerful satellites ever deployed. In your first 6 months, you will work with a multidisciplinary team of antenna, RF, FPGA, digital signal processing, software, mechanical, and electrical engineers to prototype and refine systems. Within two years, you will have contributed to developing cutting-edge RF systems that fly in space for national security missions.
Responsibilities
- Lead research, design, and procurement of antenna elements
- Qualify radiofrequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum (TVAC)
- Design and validate radiofrequency and microwave hardware from UHF through Ka band, including phased array antennas, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, filters, high speed converters, and other RF electronic components
- Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
- Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to integrate designs into the spacecraft system
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer, electrical, aerospace engineering, or related science, technology, or mathematics discipline
- 8+ years of experience in microwave, RF, or antenna engineering
- Experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA) and spectrum analyzers
- Experience with anechoic chambers and antenna measurement assets such as near field scanners
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-velocity startup environment
- Deep experience with classified systems and their security requirements
- Top Secret clearance required
- U.S. Person status required (ITAR compliance)
Nice to Have
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in antenna design and analysis
- Experience with environmental testing for space electronics such as thermal, vibration, TVAC, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per standards such as SMC-S-016
- Experience with RF systems testing, including antenna characterization and insertion loss tests
- Experience with antenna and electromagnetic modeling software tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop HFSS and Altair FEKO
- Experience with software defined radio hardware development including high speed RF data converters and clock trees
Compensation
- Base salary: $200,000-$270,000 plus equity
- Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision coverage, life insurance, and paid parental leave