RF Antenna Engineer Verified today

The Role

You will be responsible for test and measurement of radiofrequency (RF) and microwave electronics for some of the largest, most powerful satellites ever deployed in space. In your first 6 months you will develop the RF test and measurement infrastructure required to integrate and test new RF electronics and antennas for software defined radio (SDR) systems for satellite communications. You will work with a multidisciplinary team of antenna, RF, FPGA, digital signal processing (DSP), software, mechanical and electrical engineers to prototype and refine designs. In your first two years you will contribute to developing cutting-edge RF systems that will fly in space.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design and procurement of antenna measurement assets such as anechoic chambers and near field scanners
• Qualify radiofrequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal and thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing
• Assist with design and validation testing for radiofrequency and microwave hardware from UHF 200 MHz through Ka band 30 GHz, 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 other relevant science, technology or mathematics discipline
• 2+ years of experience in microwave, RF or antenna engineering
• Experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzer
• Experience with anechoic chambers and antenna measurement assets such as near field scanners
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high velocity start-up atmosphere

Nice to Have

• 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 and analysis software tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop HFSS and Altair FEKO
• Experience with software defined radio hardware development including high speed RF data converters (digital to analog and analog to digital converters), clock trees and data converter interfaces

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $110,000 to $170,000 plus equity
• Salary based on knowledge, skills, education and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance and paid parental leave

Export Compliance

You must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. Section 120.15 (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or certain protected individuals) or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license. This role has access to information controlled by ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulation).