RF & Antenna Systems Engineer (Early Career) Verified today
About the role
You will support the development, verification, and measurement of RF and antenna systems used for space-to-ground communications. Working with senior RF and antenna engineers, you will perform antenna measurements, RF characterization, and electromagnetic system analysis. You will collaborate across electrical, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and software teams to validate hardware and analyze RF system performance from concept through deployment.
What you will do
- Support RF and antenna measurements, including gain, radiation patterns, and system sensitivity
- Analyze antenna patterns and RF system performance metrics such as G/T, EIRP, and link margin
- Build Python or MATLAB tools for RF data analysis and system modeling
- Assist with RF system integration and troubleshooting across hardware and software interfaces
- Investigate and debug RF and antenna system performance issues through measurement, data analysis, and hardware experimentation
- Assist in the verification and measurement of deployed RF assets and ground systems
- Support evaluation and testing of advanced beamforming techniques and antenna architectures
- Assist with the setup and operation of RF measurement equipment, including vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
- Support test-for-production activities, including development of repeatable RF test methodologies, calibration procedures, and measurement automation
- Contribute to the transition of RF systems from prototype to production, ensuring measurement consistency and test coverage
- Document test procedures, measurement results, and system performance analyses
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related engineering discipline
- Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics, RF systems, and antenna theory
- Experience with RF measurement equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators (coursework, lab work, internships, or research acceptable)
- Experience using Python or MATLAB for data analysis, modeling, or measurement processing
- Ability to analyze RF measurement data and system performance metrics
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, or FEKO
- Experience with antenna measurements, including radiation pattern characterization or antenna ranges
- Familiarity with RF system metrics such as gain, noise figure, EIRP, and G/T
- Experience analyzing RF measurement data and building analysis tools in Python
- Familiarity with satellite communications systems or RF link analysis
- Experience supporting hardware testing, integration, or validation of RF systems
Requirements
- Top Secret Security Clearance required as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, you should initiate the application process promptly upon accepting this offer.
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with ITAR regulations.