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Senior Radio Frequency Antenna Engineer

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$102K - $140K/yr

Produce testing reports validating antenna design * Other duties as assigned Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in electromagnetics * 4+ years of industry ...

The Role You will be responsible for the design & validation of radio-frequency (RF) and microwave ... team of antenna, RF, field programmable gate array (FPGA), digital signal processing (DSP ...

Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and ... Qualify radio-frequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing, including vibration ...

Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and ... Qualify radio-frequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing, including vibration ...

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Staff RF Antenna Engineer, Electronic Warfare

Costa Mesa, CA • On-site

Anduril Industries
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees

Full-time

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ABOUT THE TEAM

Our EW Radio Frequency Engineering team in Costa Mesa is a dynamic group of skilled professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of antenna and antenna array technology. With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, we collaborate closely to design and optimize cutting-edge RF solutions that meet the demands of our clients and the industry.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Staff Radio Frequency Antenna Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA, focused on RF design for antennas. In this role, you will design, analyze, and optimize RF design for antenna and antenna arrays while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project specifications.This position requires expertise in RF antenna design and simulation tools, as well as a solid understanding of board-level schematic design and PCB circuit layout. If you have strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for innovation, this opportunity is for you! Your contributions will be essential in advancing our RF antenna projects for the EW team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Conduct detailed RF design for antennas and antenna arrays.
  • Perform antenna element trade studies, including investigation, simulation, and comparisons of various designs 
  • Optimize array lattice selection based on frequency range, scan range, instantaneous bandwidth, and element design.
  • Design, simulate, and optimize antenna arrays.
  • Develop prototypes of elements and arrays to validate models.
  • Model PCB RF transitions, including interlayer transitions, matching networks, and feed structures.
  • Design passive components such as printed splitters (Wilkinson, 90-degree hybrids) and corporate feed structures.
  • Provide layout support and finalize array models for optimization.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years of RF and Antenna experience
  • Experience with RF hardware design and RF component design.
  • Experience with all stages of RF hardware testing from in-lab to in-field.
  • Experience with test setup automation and relevant data analysis.
  • Experience with Anechoic Chamber and Open Air testing
  • Knowledge of Schematic Capture, PCB Design, and experience with RF simulation tools
  • Some travel required
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Defense, national security, or aerospace domain familiarity through industry or education.
  • DoD Field Testing experience with RF based systems and Antenna equipment

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Anduril Industries is a trailblazer in the technology industry based in Costa Mesa, CA, US. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, the creator of Oculus VR, the company focuses on developing innovative technology to equip and empower those in the defense sector. Its primary products include cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI software that assist in combating threats to national and global security. The mission of Anduril Industries is to integrate technology and defense by building transformative, scalable solutions that ensure a safer world.

Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Year founded

2017

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