Engineer (f/m/d) - Antenna Development for Satellite Navigation and Communication

German Aerospace Center (DLR); Oberpfaffenhofen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen seeks an experienced antenna engineer to design and develop advanced antenna systems for satellite navigation and communication. You will evaluate electromagnetic properties, develop RF PCBs, and advance measurement techniques.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge in high-frequency, microwave and communications engineering.
• Experience in designing and calculating antennas.
• Knowledge of antenna and RF measurement techniques.
• Experience in developing PCBs for RF applications.
• Programming skills in C++ and MATLAB.
• Good English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of new antennas and antenna systems for satellite communication and navigation.
• Analyze, critically evaluate and verify electromagnetic properties of antennas, beamforming networks and PCBs for active electronics; optimize parameters.
• Extend computational methods and antenna measurement techniques through software development.
• Contribute to project acquisition and define project phases/work packages and milestones; lead work packages.
• Address scientifically challenging questions related to antenna technologies in ESA/DFG-funded projects.
• Construct laboratory prototypes and perform test measurements.

Skills

Antenna design

RF measurement techniques

PCB RF design

C++ programming

MATLAB programming

English proficiency

Tools

C++

MATLAB

Job description

Vacancy-ID: 6827

Place of work: Oberpfaffenhofen

Starting date: as soon as possible

Career level: Graduates; Experienced professionals

Type of employment: Full-time; Part time

Duration of contract: 3 years

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund).

The Institute of Communications and Navigation, with sites in Oberpfaffenhofen and Neustrelitz, is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selcted areas of communications and navigation. These are embedded in the DLR programmes on space, aviation, transport and security.

What To Expect

The Navigation Department develops methods and systems for interference-resistant satellite navigation and communication for high-precision positioning and wireless broadband data transmission, for example via satellites. The “Antenna Systems” research group is involved in the development of the next generation of satellite navigation and communication antenna systems. Technologies shall be developed for future satellite and terminal antennas - which are used in satellite navigation for interference-free and highly accurate positioning, and in communications for broadband data transmission - and contributions shall be made toward improving and expanding simulation and measurement techniques. Corresponding laboratory prototypes for validation are to be built and tested in demonstration projects.

Your tasks

• Design and development of new antennas and antenna systems for satellite communication and navigation
• Analysis, critical evaluation and verification of the electromagnetic properties of antennas, beamforming networks and PCBs for active electronics (both computational and experimental), and optimisation of parameters
• Improvement and extension of computational methods and antenna measurement techniques through the development of appropriate software programmes
• Contributing to project acquisition and the definition of individual project phases/work packages and milestones, as well as leading work packages
• Addressing scientifically challenging questions relating to the aforementioned field of antenna technologies within the framework of research projects funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and/or other public funding bodies
• Construction of laboratory prototypes and carrying out test measurements

Your Profile

• Good knowledge in the fields of high-frequency, microwave, and communications engineering
• Good knowledge and work experience in the design and calculation of antennas
• Knowledge of antenna and RF measurement techniques
• Good knowledge and work experience in the development of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for RF applications
• Good programming skills, preferably in C++ and MATLAB
• Good English language skills

Remuneration depends on qualifications and job assignment up to pay grade 13 TVöD.

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 6827) please contact:
Dr. Stefano Caizzone
Tel.: [phone]