Antenna Engineer

Maxtena, Inc.; Ruston, Washington (WA, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

401K match

Flextime

Competitive compensation package

Coffee, sweets, & much more

Job summary

Maxtena, Inc. is seeking an Antenna Engineer to lead design, development and support of RF systems for GPS, satellite comms, 5G/4G, and phased arrays. You will take concepts to full production, integrating with PCB/layout teams and collaborating across functions.

Responsibilities include hardware prototyping, RF testing in labs, and coordinating with sales and engineering to ensure robust product qualification. Strong RF knowledge and hands-on fabrication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, MSEE or PhD preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in antenna design and testing with anechoic chambers and RF test equipment.
• Demonstrated experience in wireless communication principles including link budget analysis and propagation channel modeling.
• Demonstrated experience with complex matching networks, corporate feeds, filters (primarily SAW and ceramic), and duplexers.
• Demonstrated experience in fabrication, and prototyping abilities including soldering and assembly.
• Demonstrated experience with power amplifier input/output matching and optimization of ACP, P1dB, and spurs.
• Demonstrated experience with bench measurement equipment including signal generator, spectrum analyzer, and vector network analyzer.
• Demonstrated experience with antenna-specific measurement equipment including nearfield and farfield ranges, experience with Satimo equipment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in antenna and RF simulation and familiarity with industry standard tools including Microwave Studio, ADS, MATLAB, and similar.
• Demonstrated experience with various aspects of PCB design including schematic capture, layout, and fabrication processes.
• Demonstrated experience with compliance and testing standards such as FCC, ETSI, and MIL standards.
• Proven ability to effectively synthesize and present results in technical proposals, design documentation, and customer presentations.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design of new products from concept to full production for GPS, Satellite Communication, 5G, 4G LTE, and advanced phased array systems
• Hardware prototype construction and testing
• Provide manufacturing support and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with layout and PCB engineers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales and other technical teams
• Liaison between the customer and internal teams
• Setup/run/define automated testing for quality control and qualification testing
• Perform feasibility studies by leveraging simulation tools
• Provide product development status to senior leadership

Skills

Antenna design

RF testing

Link budget analysis

Propagation modeling

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Soldering

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

MSEE or PhD preferred

Tools

Microwave Studio

ADS

MATLAB

Job description

As an Antenna Engineer, you will be responsible for product design, development, and support. Responsibilities include designing new products from concept to full production for GPS, Satellite Communication, 5G, 4G LTE, and advanced phased array systems.

The position is based in Germantown, MD.

YOUR WORK AT MAXTENA WILL INCLUDE:

Design of new products from concept to full production for GPS, Satellite Communication, 5G, 4G LTE, and advanced phased array systems

• Hardware prototype construction and testing
• Provide manufacturing support and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with layout and PCB engineers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales and other technical teams
• Liaison between the customer and internal teams
• Setup/run/define automated testing for quality control and qualification testing
• Perform feasibility studies by leveraging simulation tools
• Provide product development status to senior leadership

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• S. in Electrical Engineering, MSEE or PhD preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Demonstrated experience in antenna design and testing with anechoic chambers and RF test equipment
• Demonstrated experience in wireless communication principles including link budget analysis and propagation channel modeling
• Demonstrated experience with complex matching networks, corporate feeds, filters (primarily SAW and ceramic), and duplexers
• Demonstrated experience in fabrication, and prototyping abilities including soldering and assembly
• Demonstrated experience with power amplifier input/output matching and optimization of ACP, P1dB, and spurs
• Demonstrated experience with bench measurement equipment including signal generator, spectrum analyzer, and vector network analyzer
• Demonstrated experience with antenna-specific measurement equipment including nearfield and farfield ranges, experience with Satimo equipment preferred
• Demonstrated experience in antenna and RF simulation and familiarity with industry standard tools including Microwave Studio, ADS, MATLAB, and similar
• Demonstrated experience with various aspects of PCB design including schematic capture, layout, and fabrication processes
• Demonstrated experience with compliance and testing standards such as FCC, ETSI, and MIL standards
• Proven ability to effectively synthesize and present results in technical proposals, design documentation, and customer presentations
• Exceptionally detail-oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including concise presentation skills

PERKS OF WORKING AT MAXTENA:

• Developing innovative, meaningful products from scratch
• A dynamic, innovative, and productive workplace
• Cutting-edge technology & high-tech lab
• Continuous career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K match
• Flextime
• Coffee, sweets, & much more...

Maxtena is an Equal Opportunity Employer.