Space RF Engineer: Antennas, Link Analysis & Systems

CODEplus; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CODEplus in Huntsville, AL seeks a Radio Frequency Engineer – ES3 to provide RF analysis, simulation and development support for space-rated RF communication system designs, and to perform inter-system electromagnetic environment analyses for NASA missions.

The role involves designing and evaluating antennas and subsystems, performing link margin analyses, writing technical reports, and collaborating with tests in lab environments; US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited university with 5+ years in antenna and RF design, testing, and evaluation.
• Ph.D. with some experience in RF engineering.
• MS with at least 3 years of experience, or BS with 5-10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing transmitters, receivers, and antenna designs.
• Contribute to requirements and data reviews with inputs.
• Support RF test campaigns in internal and external labs.
• Produce RF subsystem trade studies.
• Perform link margin analyses under various modulations and environments.
• Write or co-author communication system design and analyses reports.
• Create computational models of antennas and spacecraft.
• Perform RF interference/compatibility analyses.
• Provide procurement specifications for RF components and subsystems.

Skills

RF analysis

Simulation

Development support

Inter-system interoperability

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

MS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

MatLab

Visual Basic

LabView

GPS/GNSS simulators

Job description

CODEplus in Huntsville, AL seeks a Radio Frequency Engineer – ES3 to provide RF analysis, simulation and development support for space-rated RF communication system designs, and to perform inter-system electromagnetic environment analyses for NASA missions.

The role involves designing and evaluating antennas and subsystems, performing link margin analyses, writing technical reports, and collaborating with tests in lab environments; US citizenship is required.