Senior Staff Antenna Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, and test antennas and RF front ends for radar, electronic warfare, and sensing systems, owning development from architecture through qualification and production.
Role type
Senior Staff Antenna Engineer (hands-on IC)
Builds
Antenna prototypes, phased arrays, and RF front-end systems for defense applications
Domain
Defense / Radar / Electronic Warfare / RF Sensing
Required skills
Antenna design (phased arrays, wideband/narrowband), RF front-end design, electromagnetic modeling (HFSS, CST, MATLAB, Python), antenna measurement and test correlation, thermal/mechanical integration, beamforming electronics integration
Preferred skills
Digital/adaptive beamforming, monopulse processing, multifunction/conformal arrays, ruggedized antenna design, design for manufacturing
Technologies
HFSS, CST, MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Perform architecture trades and select antenna approaches based on mission performance and SWaP-C; Translate system requirements into antenna and RF front-end specifications; Design, analyze, integrate, and test antennas and phased arrays; Lead antenna and RF front-end development for AESA systems; Perform electromagnetic modeling and array analysis; Plan and conduct antenna verification and qualification; Build and integrate antenna prototypes and support test campaigns; Provide antenna technical guidance during design reviews and requirements development; Identify and resolve technical risks; Contribute to antenna design methods and test approaches; Contribute to sponsored research and university partnerships
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC
