СШАPrincipal Space RF Engineer, Antenna & Full-Wave EM Modeling
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antenna designelectromagnetic modelingfull-wave simulation
Principal engineer role focused on antenna design and full-wave electromagnetic modeling for space and defense applications.
Обязанности
- Lead the design and development of space-based antennas and RF front-end hardware.
- Perform full-wave electromagnetic modeling and simulation of antennas, arrays, feeds, RF structures, and spacecraft interfaces.
- Use tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, or equivalent to predict and optimize RF performance.
- Analyze antenna gain, radiation patterns, beamwidth, sidelobe levels, polarization, impedance matching, efficiency, isolation, and coupling.
- Develop and evaluate fixed-beam, phased-array, electronically steerable, deployable, and conformal antenna architectures.
- Conduct electromagnetic trade studies considering performance, size, weight, power, thermal environment, packaging, manufacturability, and cost.
- Develop RF front-end architectures, including filters, switches, amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, feeds, couplers, and RF distribution networks.
- Create and maintain antenna models, RF budgets, simulation reports, requirements, and verification plans.
- Correlate simulation results with laboratory and antenna-range measurements.
- Support antenna and RF hardware integration, troubleshooting, testing, and qualification.
- Work with mechanical and spacecraft engineers to resolve packaging, structural, thermal, and electromagnetic compatibility challenges.
- Lead technical reviews and serve as a subject-matter expert for antenna and electromagnetic design.
- Mentor other engineers and establish effective modeling, design, and test processes.
- Support customer engagements, proposals, and new business opportunities as needed.
Требования
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Physics, or a related field. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in antenna, RF, electromagnetics, or microwave engineering.
- Significant hands-on experience with full-wave electromagnetic simulation and modeling .
- Advanced proficiency with one or more full-wave EM tools, such as: Ansys HFSS
- CST Studio Suite
- Altair Feko
- COMSOL
- Similar industry-standard tools
- Demonstrated experience designing and analyzing antennas, antenna arrays, feeds, RF structures, or spacecraft RF interfaces.
- Strong understanding of antenna theory, electromagnetic fields, wave propagation, impedance matching, polarization, coupling, and radiation patterns.
- Experience validating simulation results through laboratory, near-field, far-field, or anechoic chamber measurements.
- Experience with phased arrays, beamforming, electronically steerable antennas, or multi-element RF apertures.
- Working knowledge of RF front-end components and architectures.
- Ability to perform RF trade studies and communicate technical results clearly.
- Experience leading complex engineering efforts from concept through design, test, and delivery.
- Strong written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Active TS//SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
- Work Location —Successful candidates will be located near Centennial or Long Beach. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
- Work environment —the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
- Physical demands —the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
- This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
- is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Будет плюсом
- Experience developing antennas or RF hardware for spacecraft or other space-qualified systems.
- Experience with deployable, conformal, body-mounted, or phased-array antennas.
- Experience modeling spacecraft-level electromagnetic compatibility, coupling, interference, or antenna-to-structure interactions.
- Experience with RF measurements using vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, antenna ranges, or anechoic chambers.
- Familiarity with thermal, structural, vibration, thermal vacuum, and radiation considerations for space hardware.
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for RF analysis and simulation automation.
- Active TS//SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
- Experience working in a fast-paced startup or similarly dynamic environment.
Условия
- Base Salary: $190,000 - $275,000
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
- Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.
Другое
- Space is a warfighting domain. seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
- OUR MISSION
- delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
- OUR VALUES
- Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
- What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
- It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
- BENEFITS & PERKS *
- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
- Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
- Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
- And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
- Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.
- *Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles
- YOUR MISSION
- is seeking a Principal Space RF Engineer with deep expertise in antenna design and full-wave electromagnetic modeling .
- In this role, you will lead the development of antenna and RF front-end solutions for space-based systems. You will own technical efforts from early concept development and electromagnetic analysis through hardware design, testing, integration, and delivery.
- The ideal candidate has hands-on experience using full-wave electromagnetic simulation tools to design, analyze, and optimize antennas, arrays, feeds, RF structures, and spacecraft-level electromagnetic interfaces. You will work closely with systems, mechanical, thermal, avionics, manufacturing, and test engineers to deliver high-performance, space-ready RF hardware.