Senior RF Antenna Engineer - Spacecraft & Phased Arrays

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation is seeking a senior RF/antenna engineer to lead research, design, and testing of satellite radiofrequency systems. You will qualify RF hardware through environmental testing and collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to integrate designs into spacecraft platforms operating from LEO to deep space.

You will work with VNA and spectrum analyzers, anechoic chambers, and antenna modeling tools to prototype and validate high-power RF systems for national-security missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in microwave, RF, or antenna engineering.
• Experience with RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience with anechoic chambers and near-field scanners.
• Fast-paced start-up environment experience is a plus.
• Deep experience with classified systems and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, and procurement of antenna elements.
• Qualify RF hardware through environmental testing (vibration, shock, TVAC).
• Assist with design and validation of RF/microwave hardware from UHF to Ka-band.
• Execute development and production tests to meet customer needs.
• Collaborate to integrate designs into spacecraft system.

Skills

RF/antenna engineering

Fast-paced startup environment

Security clearance / classified system

RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analy

Anechoic chamber testing

RF system testing and antenna modeling

Software defined radio development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical/computer/aerospace)

Master’s or Ph.D. in antenna design (nice to have)

Tools

Vector network analyzers (VNA)

Spectrum analyzer

Anechoic chambers

Near-field scanners

Ansys HFSS

Altair FEKO

Job description

K2 Space Corporation is seeking a senior RF/antenna engineer to lead research, design, and testing of satellite radiofrequency systems. You will qualify RF hardware through environmental testing and collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to integrate designs into spacecraft platforms operating from LEO to deep space.

You will work with VNA and spectrum analyzers, anechoic chambers, and antenna modeling tools to prototype and validate high-power RF systems for national-security missions.