Principal Antenna Design Engineer I

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

HSA and FSA plans

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace technology company in Denver is seeking a Principal Antenna Design Engineer I to design high-frequency antennas for various aerospace systems. The ideal candidate should have a BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics and at least 9 years of relevant experience. The role requires strong communication skills and expertise in simulation tools. Competitive salary and a generous benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years experience in antenna design, analysis, and fabrication.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Strong experience with EDA tools.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for antenna designs from initial concept through support.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and executives.
• Participate in proposal-writing efforts.

Skills

Antenna design

3D electromagnetic simulation

Communication skills

Hands-on lab experience

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

CST

HFSS

Altium

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Principal Antenna Design Engineer I

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Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Principal Antenna Design Engineer I to our team. The ideal candidate has experience in designing, simulating, building, and testing high-frequency antennas made in printed circuit board (PCB) processes. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about developing leading-edge RF hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

As a Cesium hardware team member, you will be responsible for antenna designs from initial concept through requirements definition, topology selection, detailed design, analysis, optimization, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of Cesium's products. The work will include many aspects of phased array communication systems, including RF front-ends, beamformers, power dividers, and phased array antennas.

The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university or institution.
• Minimum of 9 years of industry or university research experience in antenna design, analysis, optimization, fabrication, and test.
• Phased array design and development.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST or HFSS.
• Strong experience with EDA tools such as Altium.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Antenna design in frequency bands above 20 GHz.
• Aerospace electronics design, development, and qualification.
• EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques.

$150,000 - $200,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.