Senior RF/Antenna Engineer
CACI International Inc
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Fairfax • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $105,100 - $231,100 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AssemblyPython
About the role
- Lead the development and analysis of RF system architectures and antenna designs.
- Drive the design and implementation of advanced systems.
- Work on multiple fast-paced RF and antenna focused projects and activities.
- Lead design teams and actively participate in the design, development, and measurement of advanced RF systems and antennas.
- Guide and mentor junior RF/antenna engineers.
- Contribute to the fabrication and assembly of prototype RF systems and antennas.
- Serve as a lead contributor/author for white papers/customer proposals/IRAD proposals.
- Work independently to complete individual engineering tasks while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE desired) and 15+ years of experience in RF/Antenna design.
- Strong understanding of antenna theory and RF principles.
- Understanding of RF system and antenna design processes.
- Experience in designing, building, and testing prototype RF systems.
- Knowledge of RF propagation, link budgets, range estimates, cascade analysis, and system sensitivity assessments.
- Proficiency in electromagnetic and system simulation software such as HFSS, ADS, Microwave Office, Keysight Genesys (or SystemVue), WASP-NET, and GRASP.
- Experience in ultrawideband phased array design and measurement.
- Experience in advanced reflector antenna design and measurement including simultaneous multiband and phased array feeds.
- Experience using scripting languages such as MATLAB and Python to process and analyze predicted and measured RF data.
- Hands on experience with network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
- Knowledge of basic electrical circuits, such as power supply design.
- Highly motivated, self-starting, ready to go above and beyond.
Benefits
- healthcare
- wellness
- financial
- retirement
- family support
- continuing education
- time off benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
RF system architectureantenna designRF principlesprototype RF systemsRF propagationlink budgetselectromagnetic simulationMATLABPythonnetwork analyzers
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationindependent workmotivationself-startingcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringMSEE