Lead Antenna RF Test Engineer — Phased Array OTA Validation

Intellian Technologies; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Intellian Technologies, based in Rockville, MD, seeks a Senior Antenna RF Test Engineer to lead characterization and validation of Ku/Ka-band phased array antennas. You will oversee CATR and NFS testing, interpret complex data, and correlate results with EM simulations to optimize calibration and measurement approaches.

The role requires 5+ years of RF/antenna testing, strong EM/Phased Array knowledge, and hands-on experience with VNA/PNA, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field; MS/PhD preferred.
• 5+ years RF/antenna testing experience.
• Strong EM, antenna theory, and phased-array knowledge.
• Proficiency with VNA/PNA, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
• Experience with CATR, near-field, or far-field chambers and calibration.

Responsibilities

• Lead characterization of Ku/Ka-band phased array antennas including gain, radiation patterns, G/T, EIRP, and beamforming performance.
• Perform root-cause analysis when measurements deviate from simulations (HFSS, CST) to identify design/manufacturing/test setup issues.
• Part of team to support development of production fixtures for array calibration.
• Operate and optimize CATR and NFS systems; oversee near-field to far-field transformation.
• Collaborate with Antenna Design, HW, and System teams to validate OTA throughput and resolve field issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with PMs to manage test backlogs.

Skills

RF testing

Antenna theory

Phased arrays

VNA/PNA

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

C ATR calibration

Education

BS in EE / Electromagnetics

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

HFSS

CST

ADS

Job description

Intellian Technologies, based in Rockville, MD, seeks a Senior Antenna RF Test Engineer to lead characterization and validation of Ku/Ka-band phased array antennas. You will oversee CATR and NFS testing, interpret complex data, and correlate results with EM simulations to optimize calibration and measurement approaches.

The role requires 5+ years of RF/antenna testing, strong EM/Phased Array knowledge, and hands-on experience with VNA/PNA, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.