CesiumAstro is looking to add a Senior Antenna and RF Research Engineer I to their team to help define the company's antenna technology roadmap and align research efforts with business development insights and company strategy. The role focuses on designing, simulating, building, and testing high-frequency active phased array antennas, particularly PCB-based multi-beam antenna systems for space and airborne applications.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of industry or university research experience covering antenna design, RF systems design, and RF prototyping and test.
- Expert-level proficiency in EM and RF systems simulation, optimizations and corresponding tools (as a minimum CST, HFSS, ADS).
- Expert-level proficiency in at least one high-level programming language like Matlab and Python.
- Expert-level proficiency in antenna range and over-the-air measurements including setup, test planning, and calibration.
- Extensive hands-on experience with lab instruments such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
- Experience with EM/RF optimization software.
- Experience with EMI/EMC standards and test procedures.
Responsibilities
- defining the company’s antenna technology roadmap
- aligning research efforts with business development insights and company strategy
- keeping up to date with latest antenna research
- proposing and contributing to concept studies
- presenting research results and strategies to stakeholders
- designing, simulating, building, and testing high-frequency active phased array antennas
- PCB-based multi-beam antenna systems for space and airborne applications
Other
- MSc or PhD degree (preferred) in electrical engineering.
- Proven track record showing the ability to define work direction, track milestones, and demonstrate progress on large open-ended projects.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Metrology knowledge applicable to measurement result analysis.
- Aerospace electronics design, development, and qualification.
