Senior Antenna Engineer

Rockville, MD, US • Posted 11 days ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$101 - $111 per hour

Bayside Solutions

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Senior Antenna Engineer

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Senior Antenna Engineer (x2)

Direct Hire Full-Time Role

Salary Range: $210,000 - $230,000 per year

Location: Rockville, MD - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

As a Senior Antenna Engineer (10+ years of experience), you will participate in the design and test works of novel RF and antenna module development for SatCom user terminals. An ideal candidate should have extensive experience with microwave and antenna engineering, prototyping, and testing. The candidate should be very familiar with simulation design, modeling, and implementation of prototypes. This engineering role will be responsible for leading various full-wave EM simulations to deliver the antenna design packages. This engineer will also lead prototype testing, including writing test plans, setting up test configurations, conducting measurements, generating test reports, and supporting troubleshooting during the design verification test (DVT) processes. This member shall proactively interact with the other engineering teams (e.g., mechanical, electrical, software, etc.) to communicate and organize the daily tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Architect antenna and RF systems for Ku- and Ka-band SatCom terminal products

Design various types of Ku- and Ka-band phased array antenna apertures for SatCom user terminal applications.

Utilize simulation software and physical models to conduct antenna analyses for design optimizations and trade-offs.

Generate design documents and packages to support contract manufacturers for prototype fabrication.

Draft test plans of RF and antenna modules for design verification test (DVT) campaigns

Set up and manage RF lab facilities to conduct various RF and antenna tests and characterization.

Design RF and antenna test setup, and implement testing fixtures

Write and manage script languages to automate testing processes.

Generate antenna and RF test reports.

Lead cross-functional engineering teams to review the antenna system design.

Support production build-up for the manufacturing partners for prototypes and volume ramp-up.

Provide engineering analysis and system specifications for ESA that incorporate radiating elements & beamforming chips, polarizer & radome.

Calculate/estimate the AESA design features & performance parameters, including the type of radiators, number of elements, beam scan range, and Cross-Pol. Discrimination, G/T & EIRP based on customer requirements

Design, optimize & develop AESA antennas & related components such as polarizers & radomes using computer simulation, followed by prototyping & measurements.

Provide engineering analysis and system specifications for ESA that incorporate radiating elements & beamforming MMIC chips, polarizer, radome & controller.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Minimum: MS degree in EE or physics with antenna research experience. Preferred: Ph.D. degree in EE or physics with extensive antenna and EM-wave theory research experience

5+ years of experience with SatCom antenna aperture design and development, including phased array antennas

5+ years of experience with antenna and RF system architecture design

Solid knowledge & understanding of antenna design principles and microwave theories

Extensive experience with antenna design and simulation tools, including HFSS, CST, or equivalent

Extensive experience operating RF test equipment, including signal generator, spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, etc.

Solid knowledge of antenna testing facility and methodology, including far- and near-field ranges and measurements

Knowledge of applying cost-effective manufacturing technologies to deliver antenna products

Design & development of flat-plane active steerable-beam phased array antennas incorporating beamforming chips

Experience in the design & development of polarizers is a plus.

Experience in the design and development of advanced PCB-based radiators, such as meta-surface radiators capable of wide-scan angles & low-cross-polarization

Knowledge of commercial microwave PCB materials & processes is highly preferred.

Experience in the design & development of flat-panel active electronically steerable phased array (AESA) for LEO user terminals is highly desirable

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on computers.

Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

Must be able to lift up to at least 25 pounds at times.

Ability to traverse to multiple locations.

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Dice Id: 10119262
Position Id: 24088-103
Posted 11 days ago

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