Senior Reflector/Feed Antenna Engineer

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. Design the physical hardware for the in-space communication network .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeCalifornia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,802 - $219,522 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design the physical hardware for the in-space communication network
Lead the design and trade-off analysis of high-gain reflector systems to meet stringent requirements
Own the end-to-end design of the mm-Wave feed system
Utilize simulation tools for modeling large-aperture performance
Perform critical sensitivity studies on mechanical tolerances
Partner with Mechanical and Thermal engineers
Define test plans and lead RF characterization of flight hardware
Interface with mm-Wave fabrication vendors

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of experience in RF antenna design, or M.S./Ph.D. with 5+ years of experience
Deep understanding of electromagnetic theory and its application to high-gain reflector systems
Proven track record of leading a reflector antenna or complex feed system project
Proficiency with Physical Optics (PO) and GTD tools (e.g., TICRA/GRASP) for large-aperture analysis
Practical experience designing dual-circular polarized (CP) feed systems
Familiarity with mm-Wave measurement techniques (70 GHz+) including chamber testing and VNA calibration

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
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results

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Hard Skills & Tools

RF antenna designhigh-gain reflector systemsmm-Wave feed systemelectromagnetic theoryPhysical Optics (PO)GTD toolsdual-circular polarized (CP) feed systemsmm-Wave measurement techniqueschamber testingVNA calibration

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

B.S. in Electrical EngineeringM.S. in Electrical EngineeringPh.D. in Electrical Engineering