Title Senior RF/ Antenna Engineer 

Location ; NY or PA 

MUST BE US CITIZEN 

• Develop RF cavity-based antennas and waveguide-based components and assemblies
for the SATCOM, EW, and Radar markets used in a wide variety of Aerospace
applications.
• Apply advanced RF technologies, scientific principles, concepts, analyses, and
simulations to develop state-of-the-art solutions for US customers.
• Interact with our mechanical engineering colleagues for design iterations to ensure manufacturability of our developed RF designs for 3D printing.
• Perform or supervise RF tests on antennas and waveguide-based components (using Vector Network Analyzer and Anechoic Chamber).
• Prepare documentation for our customers (design reports, test plans and test reports).
• Work with industrial and academic partners on complex projects to manage their contributions.
• Prepare and present RF design, engineering and test results to customer technical counterparts
• Prepare the technical inputs, including conceptual designs/descriptions and
analyses/simulations and engineering cost estimates for responses to customer Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs)

• Participate in technical discussions/negotiations with suppliers, partners and customers.
• Support projects managed by colleagues.
• Prepare technical concepts/descriptions and engineering cost estimates for proposed IR&D projects.
• Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a dynamic fast-growing company.

Required experience and competencies:

• At least 5 years’ experience in RF antenna and waveguide component and assembly design, development, and test
• Demonstrated problem-solving mind-set with a willingness to build proposals against challenging customer requirements.
• Excellent ability to write complex technical, scientific and management documents.
• Ability to use RF analysis and design tools such as Ansys HFSS or CST or TICRA (POS, CHAMP, or GRASP) or equivalent.
• Able to work on a self-initiated basis while being part of a team.
• Very well organised.
• Communicating effectively, excellent relational skills and ability to work in a team with different professional and cultural backgrounds
• Good customer focus with experience in engaging with customers and supplier.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on microwave antennas and microwave electronics.
• Able to obtain a US DOD Secret clearance
• Language: Fluent in English (with emphasis on excellent writing skills)

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• At least 10 years’ experience in RF antenna and waveguide component and assembly design, development, and test
• PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on microwave antennas and microwave electronics.
• Active US DOD Secret clearance and be eligible for a Top Secret clearance