Senior Antenna Engineer
Senior Antenna Engineer
Northwoodspace
Northwood is seeking a Senior Antenna Engineer to design and develop antenna systems for next-generation space communication products. The role involves collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and requires expertise in RF performance and antenna technologies. Candidates with varying experience levels are encouraged to apply.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline
- 5-7+ years of experience in antenna systems design
- 5+ years of experience using electromagnetic simulation software tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, or TICRA
- 5+ years of experience with RF test equipment such as VNA and spectrum analyzer
- Strong foundations in antennas and RF concepts such as impedance matching and RF filter design
Responsibility
- Design antenna systems for next generation products, including phased array and reflector technologies
- Fabricate and characterize prototypes for antennas, feeds, and filters
- Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to optimize performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
- Develop new antenna calibration and measurement methods, including near-field scanning and phased array calibration
- Analyze real-world performance data of antenna and RF systems, and troubleshoot product defects
- Simulate high fidelity antenna performance for electrically large arrays or reflectors
