Antenna RF Engineer - Associates, Experienced or Senior

Job Description

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We seek an Antenna RF Engineer – Associate, Experienced or Senior level to join our team in El Segundo, California
. In this role you will design, develop, and deliver state‑of‑the‑art communication systems for space‑based applications for commercial, civil and/or national security programs. You will work with a highly motivated team that works with domestic or international customers on their latest satellite systems.

• Research, design, develop, integrate, and review antenna and passive microwave designs, working with multiple engineering functions to meet system performance requirements.
• Develop and validate electromagnetic requirements for various antenna/payload systems – electrical/electronic systems, communication, sensor, electronic warfare, and other electromagnetic systems and components including mechanical systems and structures.
• Perform trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects, and system performance and to optimize design around established requirements.
• Define and conduct tests to validate performance of antenna/RF designs to requirements. Use analytical tools to verify the design. Specify requirements for hardware, software, models, instruments and support equipment as required to meet test objectives.
• Develop complex test plans to identify test approach, resources, schedules and cost estimates that meet applicable requirements, standards and regulations.
• Manage appropriate aspects of supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Provide support to products throughout their lifecycle by developing root‑cause analysis of anomalies and other engineering support as requested.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

This position requires a U.S. Security Clearance, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Ability to Obtain U.S. Top Secret/SCI – Final Post‑Start

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or related STEM field.
• Level 2:
  Typically, 2 years or more of work‑related experience.
• Antenna/payload RF (radio frequency) experience.
• Education/training or work experience with Antenna/payload design and characteristics.
• Experience with HFSS, CST, GRASP, MATLAB, Python, and/or LabVIEW.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required.

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Level 3:
  Typically, 5 years or more of work‑related experience.
• Level 4:
  Typically, 9 years or more of work‑related experience.
• Experience in the design or development of payload and/or phased array antennas.
• Hands‑on hardware (lab environment) experience, with preference to Antenna hardware design and test experience and knowledge of test equipment (VNA/PNA/Spectrum Analyzer/Oscilloscope/etc).
• Experience in phased array antenna production and verification.
• Experience in antenna analysis tool development and/or machine learning tool development.
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices, DFMAT, and design and process FMEAs.
• Experience working with suppliers on custom part procurement.
• Knowledge of hardware manufacturing techniques including but not limited to additive manufacturing, wire and sinker EDM, electroplating and electroforming.
• Track record of success working in teams.

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

El Segundo, California. The role is 1st shift and requires full onsite presence.

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