14h ago
Antenna Engineer (Starshield)
Hawthorne, CA
$125k-$175k / year
full-timejunioraerospace
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll design and test advanced antenna and feed systems for next-generation satellite products supporting national security missions. You'll work on phased array and reflector systems, rapidly iterating from prototype to operational capability in a fast-paced environment.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Design advanced antenna and feed systems for phased array and reflector products
- Fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems, and RF front ends
- Contribute to software and testing of digital beamforming systems
- Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data and debug issues
📋 Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering
- 1+ years of research or development experience in RF and antennas
- 1+ years of experience with 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, FEKO, etc.
- Experience with basic RF concepts like impedance matching, smith chart, and microwave network analysis
✨ Nice to Have
- Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering with RF/antennas thesis work
- Experience with RF systems including SIGINT, ELINT, radar, or communications
- 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🏖️ Competitive PTO: 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays
- 💰 Equity: Long-term incentives via company stock or cash awards
- 🏥 Comprehensive coverage: Medical, vision, dental, life insurance
- 👶 Parental leave: Paid leave for new parents
- 💼 Retirement: 401(k) plan with company match
📨 Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks · AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
- 2Technical Interview· 60 min
- 3Onsite Interview· 4 hours
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