Senior RF/Antenna Engineer
$105,100–$231,100 year
On-site · Chantilly, Virginia, United States or Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Senior RF/Antenna Engineer leading the design, analysis, and implementation of RF system architectures and antenna designs for large and small-scale systems. Responsibilities include leading design teams, mentoring junior engineers, designing and measuring antennas (reflectors, phased arrays) and wideband RF front-ends, contributing to white papers and proposals, and serving as SME across the organization. The role requires independent execution of engineering tasks within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment and involves travel up to 10% across the Continental US. The position supports a range of locations and emphasizes advanced RF design, simulation, testing, and mentorship.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- 15+ years of experience in RF/Antenna design
- Strong understanding of antenna theory and RF principles
- Understanding of RF system and antenna design processes
- Experience in designing, building, and testing prototype RF systems
- Knowledge of RF propagation, link budgets, range estimates, cascade analysis, and system sensitivity assessments
- Proficiency in electromagnetic and system simulation software such as HFSS, ADS, Microwave Office, Keysight Genesys (or SystemVue), WASP-NET, and GRASP
- Experience in ultrawideband phased array design and measurement
- Experience in advanced reflector antenna design and measurement including simultaneous multiband and phased array feeds
- Experience using scripting languages such as MATLAB and Python to process and analyze predicted and measured RF data
- Hands on experience with network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters
- Knowledge of basic electrical circuits, such as power supply design
- Desirable: Active TS/SCI clearance
Additional Requirements
- None specified
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