Senior Antenna Engineer, Space RF & Beamforming

Meridian Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Space seeks a senior RF antenna engineer to advance its novel antenna technologies for the LEO satellite constellation. You will lead research, simulation, design, testing and calibration to enable rapid deployment of space‑qualified antennas.

Requirements include 5+ years in EM/microwave design, experience with HFSS/CST/FEKO, and Python/MATLAB. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, sovereign connectivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in engineering with emphasis in electromagnetics or microwave theory.
• 5+ years in electromagnetics and microwave circuits.
• Design experience with electronically scanned antennas, patches, metasurfaces, horns or waveguides.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, simulation, design, optimization, testing and calibration of novel antenna technologies.
• Accelerate deployment of space-qualified antenna systems for a satellite constellation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high‑performance, secure connectivity.

Skills

Electromagnetics

Microwave design

Antenna theory

Electronically scanned antennas

Patches/metasurfaces

Test equipment

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering (EM/microwave)

Tools

HFSS

CST

FEKO

Job description

Meridian Space seeks a senior RF antenna engineer to advance its novel antenna technologies for the LEO satellite constellation. You will lead research, simulation, design, testing and calibration to enable rapid deployment of space‑qualified antennas.

Requirements include 5+ years in EM/microwave design, experience with HFSS/CST/FEKO, and Python/MATLAB. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, sovereign connectivity.