Senior Antenna RF Test Engineer - Phased-Array & OTA Lead

Intellian Technologies, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with safe harbor

Possible annual bonus

Job summary

Intellian Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Antenna RF Test Engineer to advance development and validation of phased array flat-panel antennas. This onsite role requires interpreting complex data, correlating with EM simulations, and driving calibration/measurment frameworks across CATR and NFS environments.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with PMs on test backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of results while maintaining multiple CATRs and NFS facilities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, or related field; M.S./Ph.D. preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on RF/Antenna testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of Electromagnetics, Antenna Theory, and Phased Array principles.
• Expert-level proficiency with VNA/PNA, Spectrum Analyzers, and Signal Generators.
• Direct experience with CATR, Near-Field, or Far-Field anechoic chambers and calibration methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead characterization of Ku/Ka-band phased array antennas: Gain, Patterns, G/T, EIRP, Beamforming.
• Root-cause analysis when measurements diverge from simulations (HFSS, CST).
• Support development of production fixtures for array calibration.
• Operate and optimize CATR and NFS systems; oversee near-field to far-field transformation.
• Collaborate with Antenna Design, HW, and System teams to validate OTA throughput.

Skills

RF/Antenna testing

Electromagnetics

Beamforming

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering / Electromagnetics

M.S./Ph.D. preferred

Tools

VNA/PNA

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

CATR/NFS

Job description

Intellian Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Antenna RF Test Engineer to advance development and validation of phased array flat-panel antennas. This onsite role requires interpreting complex data, correlating with EM simulations, and driving calibration/measurment frameworks across CATR and NFS environments.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with PMs on test backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of results while maintaining multiple CATRs and NFS facilities.