RF Engineer

heico; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HEICO is seeking an RF Engineer in Chatsworth, CA to join the aviation antenna team. You will work with Electrical and Mechanical Design Engineers and Drafters to develop and support aviation antennas.

Responsibilities include RF/microwave antenna design, simulation in HFSS or CST, testing in anechoic chambers, and assisting production with troubleshooting.

The role requires 1–3 years in RF, a B.S. in EE or Physics, and strong communication, organization, and independence.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics required.
• 1–3 years in RF industry experience.
• Experience with antenna design and testing or passive RF components.
• Knowledge of antenna design theory and fundamentals.
• Experience with EM simulation tools such as HFSS or CST.
• Knowledge of RF/microwave lab test equipment (e.g., network analyzers, spectrum analyzers).
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Basic simulation of antennas in frequencies ranging from VHF to Ku-band in CST or HFSS.
• Testing and verifying different antennas in anechoic chambers.
• Support production with production issues like ATP failures and troubleshooting.
• Additional responsibilities as they become necessary.

Skills

RF design

Antenna testing

EM simulation

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

HFSS

CST

Job description

POSITION: RF ENGINEER

LOCATION: Chatsworth, CA

SHIFT: Day (7:00 am - 5:30 pm; Monday thru Thursday)

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The RF Antenna Engineer will work with other Electrical Design Engineers, Mechanical Design Engineers, Drafters in developing and supporting aviation antennas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Basic simulation of antennas in frequencies ranging from VHF to Ku-band in CST or HFSS
• Testing and verifying different Antennas in Anechoic chambers
• Support production with production issues like ATP failures and troubleshooting
• Additional responsibilities as they become necessary.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• 1-3 years of work experience in RF industry
• Work experience in design and testing Antennas, OR Passive RF components and subsystems like combiner, splitter, isolator, attenuator...
• Knowledge of basic Antenna design theory, behavior and fundamentals
• Basic experience with EM simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS, OR CST
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of RF/Microwave passive components
• Basic working knowledge of RF/Microwave laboratory test equipment for testing of circuit and subsystems
• ( i.e Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Noise Figure Meters etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of MS Office such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• The ability to work independently. Able to work with different levels of staff and management.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Punctual and reliable person.