RF/Antenna Engineer II
$68,900–$131,100 year
On-site · Forest, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
The RF Engineer II is responsible for the design, development, and sustainment of high power antenna test facilities, leading and working on test optimizations and time reduction efforts. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and resolving issues related to AESA hardware and antenna performance, performing calibration and antenna measurements, and analyzing measurement data to generate detailed reports. Candidates must have a strong engineering foundation with experience in both far-field and near-field antenna measurements as well as design and maintenance of antenna measurement systems. Proficiency in Matlab and familiarity with AESA calibration processes are essential.
Required Qualifications
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree or a minimum of 2 years’ prior relevant experience
- Experience performing both far-field and near-field antenna measurements
- Experience in AESA calibration, test, and/or performance validation
- Experience working in high-power antenna test facilities
- Experience with design, setup, and/or maintenance of antenna measurement systems
- Experience with AESA calibration and antenna measurement processes
- Experience using Matlab for data analysis and test development
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using additional software development tools (e.g. Python, C++, etc.)
- Experience working in a factory production environment and utilizing production tools (e.g. CMES)
- RF/Microwave Design Verification Test (DVT) experience using network/spectrum analyzers and/or antenna measurement systems
- Comfortable interfacing with technical engineers and presenting to upper-level management
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Additional Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
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