Lead Engineer, RF & Electrical —Antenna Systems

E-Space is building a low Earth orbit space system to enable hyper-scaled Internet of Things solutions. We look for a Lead Engineer to own the RF and electrical hardware of the antenna system and lead a high-performing team.

On-site in California or Texas; some travel between sites may be required.

This is a full-time, exempt position based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay is $180,000–$220,000 annually.

• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of antenna/RF design and RF test engineers and technicians.
• Own radiating-element RF design—element geometry, impedance and match, polarization, and bandwidth across a wide operating band.
• Own array layout and dimensioning, and array-level RF performance—gain, pattern, and sensitivity to surface accuracy.
• Own the element-level electrical and electronics design that drives each radiating element.
• Direct the RF test function—element, array, and module characterization; test planning; and acceptance criteria.
• Hold the subsystem’s RF and electrical requirements, budgets, and verification, and close them through analysis and test.
• Partner with adjacent communications, avionics, mechanical/structures, and integration & test teams across the program.
• Support environmental and deployment testing of the integrated antenna.

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related field.
• Lead- or Staff-level antenna/RF engineer with phased-array hardware experience (element and array design).
• Experience with RF front-end or module-level electronics.
• Demonstrated RF test leadership—characterization, test planning, and acceptance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Wideband VHF/UHF antenna experience (spiral or comparable broadband elements).
• Space or flight RF hardware experience, including environmental qualification (thermal‑vacuum, vibration, radiation, EMC).
• Experience with space structures.
• Experience supporting integration and test of flight hardware.

E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.