RF Antenna Engineer — Spacecraft Communications & Testing

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

K2 Space is seeking an RF test and measurement engineer to support the RF/microwave electronics hosted on high‑power satellites. You will develop RF test infrastructure to integrate and test RF electronics and antennas for SDR systems, collaborating with antenna, RF, FPGA, DSP, software, mechanical, and electrical engineers to prototype and refine designs.

In the first two years you will contribute to cutting‑edge RF systems destined for space, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace or related science/engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience in microwave, RF, or antenna engineering.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as VNA and spectrum analyzer.
• Experience with anechoic chambers and near-field measurement assets.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead research, design, and procurement of antenna measurement assets (anechoic chambers, near-field scanners).
• Qualify RF and antenna hardware through environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC).
• Assist with RF/microwave hardware design and validation from UHF 200 MHz to Ka-band 30 GHz.
• Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate designs into the spacecraft system.

Connaissances

RF engineering

Antenna engineering

VNA (Vector Network Analyzer)

Spectrum analyzer

Anechoic chambers

Near-field scanners

Fast-paced startup

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/telecommunications/antenna engineering

Outils

Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)

Spectrum Analyzer

Anechoic Chamber

Description du poste

K2 Space is seeking an RF test and measurement engineer to support the RF/microwave electronics hosted on high‑power satellites. You will develop RF test infrastructure to integrate and test RF electronics and antennas for SDR systems, collaborating with antenna, RF, FPGA, DSP, software, mechanical, and electrical engineers to prototype and refine designs.

In the first two years you will contribute to cutting‑edge RF systems destined for space, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and