Antenna Engineer

Job Title: Antenna Engineer

Job Type: Direct Hire

Location: Rockville, MD

Benefits: PTO, 401K, Medical, Dental and more

Salary Range: 150,000-230,000 with potential negotiation based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

Interview Process: 1st-Phone Interview, 2nd- Final Onsite Interview

Key Responsibilities:

Design and architect Ku-/Ka-band RF and antenna systems for SatCom terminals

Develop and simulate various antenna apertures, including flat-panel and phased array types

Use EM simulation tools (HFSS, CST, etc.) to optimize antenna designs and evaluate trade-offs

Generate design documentation and support prototype fabrication and test activities

Draft and execute test plans for RF and antenna modules (DVT campaigns)

Set up and manage RF lab environments and test fixtures

Automate test processes via scripting

Produce detailed reports on antenna and RF performance

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, software)

Support prototype and production build-up, including transfer to manufacturing

Estimate AESA parameters such as G/T, EIRP, scan range, radiator type, and element count

Design and optimize AESA antennas and components (e.g., radomes, polarizers)

Apply cost-effective manufacturing technologies for scalable product delivery

Qualifications:

MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Physics with antenna/EM wave theory research or similar

5+ years in SatCom antenna aperture and phased array development

5+ years in RF system and antenna architecture design

Proficient in simulation tools like HFSS, CST

Experienced in using RF test equipment (VNAs, signal generators, spectrum analyzers)

Familiar with near-field and far-field antenna testing methods

Knowledge of commercial microwave PCB materials and fabrication processes

Background in designing low-cross-polarization metasurface radiators and polarizers

Experience with AESA antennas for LEO user terminals strongly preferred

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