We are looking for a Lead Engineer to own the RF and electrical hardware of the antenna - from the radiating elements through the array and the element-level electronics - and to lead the team that designs, builds, and tests it. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who wants both deep RF/antenna ownership and the opportunity to grow a high-performing team.
On-site in California or Texas. Some travel between sites may be required.
What you will do:- Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of antenna/RF design and RF test engineers and technicians.
- Own radiating-element RF design - element geometry, impedance and match, polarization, and bandwidth across a wide operating band.
- Own array layout and dimensioning, and array-level RF performance - gain, pattern, and sensitivity to surface accuracy.
- Own the element-level electrical and electronics design that drives each radiating element.
- Direct the RF test function - element, array, and module characterization; test planning; and acceptance criteria.
- Hold the subsystem's RF and electrical requirements, budgets, and verification, and close them through analysis and test.
- Partner with adjacent communications, avionics, mechanical/structures, and integration & test teams across the program.
- Support environmental and deployment testing of the integrated antenna.
What you bring to this role:- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related field.
- Lead- or Staff-level antenna/RF engineer with phased-array hardware experience (element and array design).
- Experience with RF front-end or module-level electronics.
- Demonstrated RF test leadership - characterization, test planning, and acceptance.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Bonus Points:- Wideband VHF/UHF antenna experience (spiral or comparable broadband elements).
- Space or flight RF hardware experience, including environmental qualification (thermal-vacuum, vibration, radiation, EMC).
- Experience with space structures.
- Experience supporting integration and test of flight hardware.
This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is $180000 - $220,000 annually. The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used-so we're looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that's your experience - then we'll be immediately wow-ed.
E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.
