Principal RF Antenna Engineer
Core
Design and validation of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave electronics for high-power satellites.
Role type
Principal RF Antenna Engineer
Builds
High-power satellite platforms for LEO to deep space missions
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
RF and antenna system design, environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal vacuum), RF hardware qualification (UHF through Ka band), stakeholder integration for spacecraft systems
Preferred skills
Antenna and electromagnetic modeling (Ansys HFSS, Altair FEKO), space electronics environmental testing standards, software defined radio hardware development, high-speed RF data converters
Technologies
Vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzers, anechoic chambers, near field scanners, Ansys Electronics Desktop HFSS, Altair FEKO
Responsibilities
Lead research, design, and procurement of antenna systems; Qualify RF and antenna hardware through environmental testing; Assist with design and validation testing for RF/microwave hardware; Execute development and production tests; Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate designs into spacecraft systems
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight