Senior Antenna Architect — Spaceflight RF Systems

Inversion; California (MO); On-site; USD 137,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Inversion in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Senior Antenna Engineer to lead design, analysis, integration, and validation of antenna systems for next-generation reentry vehicles. You will own antenna development from requirements capture and EM simulations through prototyping, testing, and mission-readiness.

The role demands deep RF/EM expertise, strong communication with cross-disciplinary teams, and the ability to translate system constraints into robust antenna solutions for space-based,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with RF/EM focus.
• 5+ years of professional experience in antenna design, EM simulation, and integration.
• Strong R&D experience in RF and antenna systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance up to Top Secret.
• Deep knowledge of aperture antennas, impedance matching, polarization, bandwidth, and RF front-end interactions.
• Proficiency with antenna modeling and EM simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead antenna design, simulation, and placement for flight and ground comms.
• Capture requirements and perform EM simulation and analysis to meet system needs.
• Develop antenna concepts and trade studies across gain, bandwidth, efficiency, polarization, and placement.
• Model and predict RF performance using EM tools and installed-performance analysis.
• Plan and execute prototyping, tuning, and validation for unit and system testing.
• Perform antenna measurements including impedance, return loss, radiation pattern, gain, and polarization.

Skills

Antenna design

EM simulation

RF integration

HFSS/CST/FEKO

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering (RF/EM)

Tools

HFSS

CST

FEKO

Job description

Inversion in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Senior Antenna Engineer to lead design, analysis, integration, and validation of antenna systems for next-generation reentry vehicles. You will own antenna development from requirements capture and EM simulations through prototyping, testing, and mission-readiness.

The role demands deep RF/EM expertise, strong communication with cross-disciplinary teams, and the ability to translate system constraints into robust antenna solutions for space-based,