Senior Phased-Array Antenna Architect & Beamforming Lead

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior RF antenna design engineer to drive end-to-end phased array projects for microwave and millimeter-wave systems. You will shape architecture, perform cross-disciplinary collaboration across RFIC, MMIC, DSP, and mechanical teams, and guide antenna performance from element to full array.

The role emphasizes hands-on EM simulations (HFSS/CST), rigorous design reviews, and overseeing hardware through fabrication and environmental testing to ensure reliability and SWaP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE with RF antenna design experience.

Responsibilities

• Own significant components of end-to-end phased array design for microwave and millimeter-wave applications.
• Define system-level RF architectures balancing analog, digital, and hybrid beamforming.
• Conduct EM simulations to optimize array performance, scan volume, and impedance matching.
• Collaborate with RFIC/MMIC, T/R, DSP, mechanical and thermal engineers to align requirements.
• Oversee hardware lifecycle from fabrication to environmental qualification (thermal-vac, vibration, radiation).
• Mentor engineers and lead design reviews with data-driven decision making.

Skills

Antenna design

RF theory

Beamforming

Anechoic testing

Data analysis

EM simulations

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

HFSS

CST

TICRA

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior RF antenna design engineer to drive end-to-end phased array projects for microwave and millimeter-wave systems. You will shape architecture, perform cross-disciplinary collaboration across RFIC, MMIC, DSP, and mechanical teams, and guide antenna performance from element to full array.

The role emphasizes hands-on EM simulations (HFSS/CST), rigorous design reviews, and overseeing hardware through fabrication and environmental testing to ensure reliability and SWaP