Mission Systems Engineer, Antenna Lead
Core
Architect and integrate RF payloads and antennas for autonomous air systems, ensuring mission outcomes through simulation, validation, and system trades.
Role type
Senior IC Mission Systems Engineer (RF/Antenna Lead)
Builds
End-to-end autonomous air systems with integrated RF payloads for military customers
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / RF Engineering
Required skills
RF chamber measurements, network analyzers, HFSS, antenna design, antenna integration, system modeling, vendor management, subcontractor management, physics-based modeling, effects-based modeling
Preferred skills
Advanced communications systems, platform-level system trade, analytical toolchains (MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, Ansys), advanced communications (LPx, BLOS, tactical data links), sensing domain (EO/IR, ESM, EA, EW, LIDAR), missile design & integration
Technologies
HFSS, MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, Ansys
Responsibilities
Own RF payloads from concept through production; Select and integrate antennas for vehicle payloads; Estimate and validate antenna performance via simulation and measurement; Perform co-site analysis of installed RF systems; Conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems; Architect autonomous multi-function payload solutions; Adapt physics-based and effects-based models; Validate system performance with test engineers; Manage subcontractors and internal teams; Communicate results internally and externally
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
