Senior Antenna & RF Test Lead, Phased Array - Satellite

Holt Executive Ltd; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus based on performance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO & holidays

Professional development

Wellbeing programmes

On-site fitness facilities

Modern RF test facilities

Satellite comms project exposure

Job summary

Holt Executive Ltd in Maryland is seeking a Senior Antenna RF Test Engineer to lead testing and validation of advanced phased array antenna systems used in satellite communications. You will work with antenna designers, hardware, and systems teams to push performance, reliability, and test efficiency.

You will conduct complex RF measurements, interpret results, correlate with simulations, and provide technical insight into antenna performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, or related field (Master’s/PhD preferred).
• Minimum five years of RF and antenna testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of electromagnetics, antenna theory, and phased array technologies.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (VNA, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators).
• Experience with near-field / far-field antenna measurement environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing and characterization of phased array antenna systems (gain, radiation patterns, G/T, EIRP, beamforming).
• Investigate discrepancies between measured and predicted performance and identify root causes.
• Operate and optimize antenna measurement facilities and calibration processes.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to validate performance and support development.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to test planning and maintenance of test facilities.

Skills

RF testing

Antenna theory

Beadown beamforming

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE or electromagnetics

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

Job description

Holt Executive Ltd in Maryland is seeking a Senior Antenna RF Test Engineer to lead testing and validation of advanced phased array antenna systems used in satellite communications. You will work with antenna designers, hardware, and systems teams to push performance, reliability, and test efficiency.

You will conduct complex RF measurements, interpret results, correlate with simulations, and provide technical insight into antenna performance.