RF & Antenna Senior Design Engineer

CoreEL Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreEL Technologies in Bengaluru is seeking an RF & Antenna Senior Design Engineer to develop and validate RF, microwave, and antenna subsystems for Aerospace & Defence platforms. The role involves strong collaboration with engineering teams, hands-on design capability, and compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a BE/BTech or ME/MTech in relevant engineering fields along with solid RF fundamentals and hands-on experience with lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in RF, microwave, and antenna engineering.
• Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment.
• Experience with phased arrays or platform-integrated antennas advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize wideband and multiband antennas.
• Perform RF subsystem analysis including LNAs and filters.
• Conduct EM and RF circuit simulations.
• Carry out antenna testing and measurements.
• Support compliance with MIL-STD and DO-160 requirements.

Skills

RF design fundamentals

Microwave engineering

Antenna design

EMI/EMC concepts

Analytical skills

Education

BE/BTech or ME/MTech in ECE/RF & Microwave/Antenna Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

ADS

VNA

Job description

# RF & Antenna Senior Design Engineer**Role Summary** The RF & Antenna Senior Engineer is responsible for design, development, integration, and validation of RF, microwave, and antenna subsystems for Aerospace & Defence platforms. The role requires strong hands-on design capability, ownership of assigned subsystems, and close collaboration with system, mechanical, and EMI/EMC teams.**Key Responsibilities** **Antenna Design & Integration** • Design and optimize antennas including: Wideband and multiband antennas Array and sub-array antennas Radar, EW, Satcom, GPS, IFF, and data link antennas • Perform antenna placement and integration studies on platforms • Analyze coupling, isolation, and radiation pattern distortion • Support radome and RF-transparent structure evaluation**RF & Microwave Design** • Design and analyze RF subsystems: LNAs, PAs, filters, switches, couplers T/R modules, beamforming networks • Perform RF chain analysis (gain, NF, IP3, P1dB, spurious) • Support schematic, layout review, and design validation**Simulation & Analysis** • Perform EM simulation using HFSS, CST, FEKO • RF circuit simulation using ADS / AWR • Correlate simulation and measurement results • Conduct trade-off studies considering SWaP-C constraints**Measurement & Validation** • Carry out antenna and RF testing: VNA-based S-parameter measurements Anechoic chamber measurements (gain, pattern, polarization) RF performance testing (linearity, harmonics, spurs) • Support EMI/EMC, environmental, and qualification tests**Aerospace & Defence Compliance** • Support compliance to MIL-STD, DO-160, DEF-STAN requirements • Prepare technical documents, test procedures, and reports • Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR)**Collaboration & Execution** • Work closely with system engineering, mechanical, thermal, and EMI/EMC teams • Support manufacturing, integration, and field issue resolution • Interface with customers and internal stakeholders for technical clarifications**Required Skills & Qualifications** **Technical Skills** • Strong fundamentals in RF, microwave, and antenna engineering • Experience with phased arrays or platform-integrated antennas is an advantage • Good understanding of EMI/EMC and grounding concepts • Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment**Tools** • EM tools: HFSS, CST, FEKO • RF tools: ADS, AWR • Measurement: VNA, Spectrum Analyzer, Power Meter**Education** • BE/BTech or ME/MTech in ECE / RF & Microwave / Antenna Engineering • Aerospace & Defence project experience preferred**Behavioral & Professional Skills** • Strong analytical and debugging skills • Ability to independently own RF/antenna tasks • Good communication and documentation skills • Mentoring junior engineers (added advantage)