Antenna Design & Verification Engineer - Satellite RF

Globalstar Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Health Insurance

Job summary

Globalstar Inc. is seeking an Antenna Design Systems Engineer to lead development, qualification, and certification of multi-band satellite antenna systems. The role involves working with external partners to ensure high-performance products across C-, L-, and S-band frequencies.

You will review vendor designs, define verification plans, run comprehensive tests, and collaborate with systems, RF, payload, gateway, and network teams to ensure end-to-end performance.

Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 3+ years in satellite communications, RF systems engineering, or antenna development.
• Experience with C-band, L-band, and/or S-band antenna systems.
• Knowledge of antenna measurements, RF testing methodologies, and performance characterization.
• Experience reviewing vendor designs and managing technical interfaces with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for development and qualification of satellite antenna systems across C-, L-, and S-band frequencies.
• Review RF subsystem designs from external vendors for compliance with performance requirements.
• Develop detailed verification and validation plans based on industry best practices.
• Define and execute test scenarios covering RF performance, environmental qualification, reliability, and operational requirements.
• Analyze antenna parameters such as gain, G/T, EIRP, beam patterns, and cross-polarization.
• Coordinate testing at anechoic chambers, outdoor ranges, and field facilities.
• Collaborate with antenna manufacturers, RF equipment vendors, and test labs throughout development.
• Review test data, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Support regulatory and certification activities for worldwide deployment.

Skills

RF systems

Antenna design

Testing & verification

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory and certification

Vendor interaction

Documentation & reporting

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Antenna simulation tools

RF analysis tools

NetSuite

Job description

Globalstar Inc. is seeking an Antenna Design Systems Engineer to lead development, qualification, and certification of multi-band satellite antenna systems. The role involves working with external partners to ensure high-performance products across C-, L-, and S-band frequencies.

You will review vendor designs, define verification plans, run comprehensive tests, and collaborate with systems, RF, payload, gateway, and network teams to ensure end-to-end performance.