Honeywell

RF Antenna Engineer II

Honeywell$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience in Electromagnetics, RF, and Antenna principles
  • 3 years in RF/Microwave Antenna design
  • 3 years with antenna simulation software (HFSS, CST, GRASP, WIPL, MATLAB)
  • 1 year with RF measurements (VSWR, Insertion Loss, Phase, Coupling, Pattern, Gain)
  • Proficient in standard PC applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design and model RF/Microwave Antennas from 3 MHz to 110 GHz using specialized software
  • Fabricate various antenna types, including Microstrip and AESA elements
  • Collaborate with engineers to support diverse antenna products and systems
  • Conduct design, analysis, and testing of RF/Microwave components
  • Document design elements and test procedures, collaborating with Mechanical Engineering
  • Set up and test engineering hardware in a lab environment
  • Travel occasionally (less than 10%) for production support and customer interactions

Benefits

  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program and educational assistance
  • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Engr II Wireless/ RF Engineer specializing in Antenna Technology at Honeywell Aerospace (HONA), your technical contributions in Antenna Design and Development will have a significant impact on the company. Your primary role will be in the design and development of advanced Defense antenna products in support of Electronic Warfare systems for land, sea and air. Additional activity will include supporting the broader aerospace business of HONA.

Your knowledge and experience of Electromagnetics as applied to aperture design, simulation, development and test and creative problem-solving skills will enable HONA to develop cutting-edge products to support the warfighter and needs of our customers. Your collaboration with the engineering and manufacturing team to satisfy customer requirements and provide innovative solutions will strengthen our relationships and drive customer satisfaction.

You will report directly to our Antenna Engineering Manager, and you'll work at our Lansdale, PA location with an On-site work 9/80 schedule.

The technology and business at this site have over 75 years of development of antenna products and subsystems for defense applications. The site includes over a dozen antenna test facilities including seven (7) anechoic chambers, Compact range, Nearfield scanner and multiple outdoor ranges. Additionally, the site includes specialty antenna test and tune stations, Load Chambers and High-Power test facilities for both room temperature and wide ranging environmentally testing of antennas. A wide range of antenna products and subsystems spanning 3 MHz to 110 GHz are developed and manufactured at this site spanning narrow band patch antennas to 50:1 broad band antenna for low power and high-power applications.

In this role as a Engr II Wireless RF Engineer specializing in Antenna technology at HONA, your impact will be significant. You will be at the forefront of developing and implementing cutting-edge antenna technologies that have a direct impact on the organization and its customers. Your work will contribute to the advancement of aperture products, enabling smarter and more efficient military and commercial aerospace systems.

In this dynamic environment you will participate in designing, developing and testing sophisticated Antennas and RF feeds used in a wide variety of Aerospace and Defense applications, providing protection to our warfighters. The successful candidate will have a solid theoretical background in Electromagnetics and RF/Microwave theory and will also have creative skills to bring a product from concept to field use.

Responsibilities

  • Design and modeling of RF/Microwave Antennas and elements from 3 MHz to 110 GHz, for a variety of applications utilizing computer design tools such as HFSS, ADS, AWR, CST, GRASP, WIPL, and MATLAB
  • Microstrip, Horn, Spiral, Dipole, Blade, Patch, Reflector antenna and Interferometers / AESA antenna element design and fabrication including product qualification and support to production and technical proposals
  • Work with other engineers and advisors to support our varied antenna products and subsystems, (CNI, Munitions, Missile, Electronic Warfare, Situational Awareness & Self-protection, Interferometers, AESA and other) antenna products and development
  • Design, analysis and test of RF/Microwave Antennas, hybrids, feed structures, filters and elements for a variety of applications
  • Documentation of design elements, antenna test procedures and support to Mechanical Engineering for design/drafting and R&M engineering.
  • Set up and operational testing and evaluation of engineering hardware in a laboratory environment
  • Part Time Travel (less than 10%) expected to support across sites for production support, as well as customer meetings, trade shows, etc.
  • Preparation and presentation of customer support meetings such as TIMs, PDRs, CDRs, etc.


Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Academics in Electromagnetics, RF and/or Antenna
  • 3 years' experience in RF/Microwave Antenna design
  • 3 years' experience with Antenna simulation software HFSS, CST, GRASP, WIPL, and MATLAB
  • 1 year experience with RF measurements including VSWR, Insertion Loss, Phase, Coupling, Pattern and Gain measurements, etc.
  • Experience operating PC using standard applications such as MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, etc.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.


WE VALUE
  • Desired Advanced Engineering degrees like EE (Electrical Engineering), ME (Mechanical Engineering) etc.
  • Academics in Electromagnetics, RF and Antenna
  • Experience in RF/Microwave Antenna design
  • Experience with Antenna simulation software HFSS, CST, GRASP, WIPL, and MATLAB
  • Experience with RF measurements including VSWR, Insertion Loss, Phase, Coupling, Pattern and Gain measurements, etc.
  • Experience operating PC using standard applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, etc.
  • Academics in Electromagnetics, RF and Antenna
  • Knowledge of RF/Microwave Antenna design
  • Knowledge of RF measurements including VSWR, Insertion Loss, Phase, Coupling, Pattern and Gain measurements, etc.
  • Modeling of RF/Microwave Antennas and elements from 3 MHz to 110 GHz, for a variety of applications utilizing computer design tools such as HFSS, ADS, AWR, CST, GRASP, WIPL, and MATLAB
  • RF Materials
  • Military documentation configuration and control general knowledge
  • Knowledge of RF system considerations such as path loss calculation, cascade noise figure, and intercept point
  • Strong analytical and test skills
  • Strong writing and interpersonal skills.
  • Multitask and adjust to changing priorities.
  • Strong communication skills both verbally and in written format.
  • Ability to work in a technical team on antenna centric development programs with cross functional group of Mechanical, Electrical, System and R&M engineers.
  • Ability to document technical information with applications to Performance Compliance, White Papers, Technical proposal documents.
  • Good presentation skills for internal and customer meetings, reviews, and updates

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENT

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

BENEFITS

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program and educational assistance
  • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting date, August 17, 2026

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Honeywell Aerospace is an American company that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, auxiliary power units (APUs), and other aviation products. The company’s product portfolio includes space equipment, turbine engines, auxiliary power units, brakes, wheels, synthetic vision, runway safety systems and other avionics. President Barack Obama awarded a Honeywell employee the National Medal of Technology for his contributions to air flight safety technology. The company also owns a number of patents related to NextGen technology, aircraft windshields, turbochargers, and more. Honeywell Aerospace was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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