Senior Mechanical RF/Antenna Engineer

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. Collaborate closely with RF and Electrical engineers to co-design and develop mechanical solutions for phased array antennas, reflector antennas, and their associated feed systems .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,188 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate closely with RF and Electrical engineers to co-design and develop mechanical solutions for phased array antennas, reflector antennas, and their associated feed systems
Lead the mechanical design and layout of complex, multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) and antenna substrates
Design and develop advanced Antenna-in-Package (AiP) solutions, focusing on micro-packaging and thermal management
Serve as the primary mechanical owner for Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT)
Perform detailed structural, thermal, and vibration analysis on antenna assemblies
Conduct critical tolerance stack-up and sensitivity analyses for RF performance
Select and qualify advanced materials for stability and performance
Own the end-to-end mechanical design lifecycle in a CAD and PLM environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience in the design of electronic or RF systems
Demonstrated experience in the mechanical packaging of electronic components, including PCB layout, substrate selection, and housing design
Proven ability to translate electrical schematics and RF design constraints into manufacturable mechanical packages for fabrication
Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks) and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for PCBs and precision mechanical components (e.g., CNC milling, lamination, bonding)
Proven experience working within interdisciplinary teams on highly integrated antenna packages
Direct experience in the mechanical design of phased array antennas and reflector antenna systems for space or aerospace applications
Specific expertise in Antenna-in-Package (AiP) or System-in-Package (SiP) design
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical designPCB layoutthermal managementstructural analysisvibration analysistolerance stack-up analysissensitivity analysismaterial selectionDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Design for Assembly (DFA)

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationleadership