Antenna Subsystem Engineer

Antenna Subsystems Engineer Senior Level

Colorado Springs, CO | $100,000 - $127,000 | Active Secret Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain SAP Support advanced RF, microwave, antenna, and radar test capabilities by performing subsystem analysis, performance modeling, system-level troubleshooting, and integration of sophisticated RF/system test benches. This role will provide technical leadership across antenna range operations, RF performance testing, customer field support, and emerging program and IRAD activities. The successful engineer will work with significant independence, developing innovative solutions to complex technical problems and supporting long-term program objectives.

A Day in the Life
- What you'll do

• Perform subsystem-level analysis spanning RF through digital hardware to evaluate system performance and identify technical issues.
• Support performance modeling, characterization, verification, and testing of advanced RF and microwave systems.
• Provide advanced technical support for RF/system test benches, including operating test systems as required and troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues.
• Perform system-level analysis during test failures to isolate root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Integrate RF/system test benches into larger test architectures and operational environments while maintaining appropriate configuration control and repeatable test setups.
• Plan and execute testing using near-field and compact antenna test ranges, including range integration, test execution, data collection, and data analysis.
• Operate and troubleshoot RF test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex RF/Microwave design, integration, and test problems requiring substantial technical judgment, ingenuity, and creativity.
• Apply expertise in antenna systems, RF performance analysis, RF test verification, and production test support to resolve challenging engineering issues.
• Perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting across test equipment, antenna systems, and integrated test benches.
• Develop and debug engineering scripts and analysis tools using MATLAB, Visual Basic, and C++.
• Analyze antenna range test data and use engineering results to evaluate system performance and identify areas requiring corrective action.
• Support antenna range scheduling, staffing, requirements, prioritization, technical planning, and resource coordination.
• Provide technical leadership to test teams, including work dissemination, team coordination, planning, and early identification of program and technical risks.
• Design, implement, install, and maintain electrical systems supporting RF and system test capabilities.
• Travel to customer sites to support Action Request (AR) activities, including on-site troubleshooting, test execution, corrective-action implementation, and customer debriefs.
• Prepare technical findings, test results, corrective-action documentation, and post-visit debrief summaries for customer and program stakeholders.
• Support emerging program initiatives and IRAD activities, including defining test approaches, integrating new capabilities, and validating system performance.
• Work under consultative direction toward long-range program objectives while independently identifying and initiating assignments that advance technical goals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate RF, antenna, digital, hardware, software, and test capabilities into operational environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience; OR PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.
• An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the company.
• Proficiency with near-field or compact antenna test ranges, including antenna range integration, testing, data collection, data analysis, and system integration.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment, including: network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly novel solutions to complex RF/Microwave design and test problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.
• Established subject matter expertise across multiple RF/Microwave disciplines, including antenna systems, RF performance analysis, RF test verification, and production test support.
• Proficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with software scripting and debugging using MATLAB, Visual Basic, and C++.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting RF/system test benches.
• Ability to design, implement, install, and maintain electrical systems.
• Demonstrated aptitude for antenna range scheduling, staffing, requirements,…