Antenna Engineer (Automation

Antenna Engineer (Automation)

As an Antenna Engineer (Automation), your core responsibility will be to drive characterization and verification of next-generation antenna products. You will design and own key performance indicators across a range of products and develop automated scripting and processes for collecting data. You will work with antenna engineers, RF engineers, test engineers, mechanical engineers, and others to meet needs across a wide range of antenna products.

You will work on passive and active antennas for transmitters and receivers in bands ranging from 1GHz to 30GHz.

• Develop and maintain antenna performance matrices (KPI frameworks) for passive and active antennas
• Implement scripts to control RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, antenna pattern measurement infrastructure, power meters, power supplies, and other devices.
• Plan and execute verification campaigns to evaluate early prototype device performance against desired specifications.
• Analyze raw antenna pattern data to generate reports, detail compliance with internal and regulatory specs, and advise designers on improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement fixtures to evaluate design compatibility with other satellite subsystems and coexistence across RF systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related
• Experience writing scripts for wireless systems or hardware infrastructure testing
• Experience developing KPI frameworks for antenna, RF, or electrical products
• Proficient in testing and troubleshooting test setups and/or RF devices
• 2+ years experience writing Python, Lab View, TILE, or other automation software
• Strong understanding of antenna parameters such as directivity, gain, efficiency, and axial ratio
• Experience writing and documenting procedures for use by other engineers and technicians
• Strong software debugging skills

• Experience in research or development of antennas
• Familiarity with 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, COMSOL, or Cenos
• Experience analyzing antenna systems in the lab (s-parameters, isolation, radiation patterns, propagation effects, etc)
• Strong foundations in RF concepts such as impedance matching, s-parameters, microwave network analysis, and power handling
• Experience writing motor control software
• System-level antenna design and placement experience for desense mitigation
• Experience working closely with mechanical and vehicle engineers to integrate antenna designs with brackets and other vehicle hardware
• Experience in a start-up or agile development environment

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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Stage 1:
Application Received

Stage 2:
Resume Review

Stage 3:
Intro Phone Interview

Stage 4:
Technical Phone Interview(s)

Stage 5:
Onsite Interview

Stage 6:
Offer!

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