Space RF Engineer: Antennas & System Analysis

Code Plus Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CODEplus in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer - ES3 to join our on-site team supporting NASA's Moon Base utilities and deep space communications. This full-time role is based in Huntsville and requires strong RF analysis and antenna modeling capabilities.

The position involves developing and evaluating RF subsystem designs, performing trade studies, and coordinating with lab teams for test campaigns.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited EE degree with 5+ years in antenna/RF design, test, and evaluation.
• PhD with applicable experience is preferred.
• MS with 3+ years or BS with 5–10 years of RF/antenna experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing RF transmitters, receivers, and antenna designs.
• Participate in requirements reviews and provide input.
• Support test campaigns in internal and external labs.
• Prepare RF subsystem trade studies and performance analyses.
• Perform link margin analyses under various modulation schemes and environments.
• Write and review communication system design and analysis reports.
• Develop computational models of antennas and spacecraft.
• Provide procurement specifications for RF components.

Skills

RF Analysis

RF Simulation

Antenna Design

Link Margin Analysis

Test & Verification

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PhD preferred

MS (3+ years)

BS (5–10 years)

Tools

HFSS

MATLAB

LabVIEW

MathCAD

GPS/GNSS Simulators

Job description

CODEplus in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer - ES3 to join our on-site team supporting NASA's Moon Base utilities and deep space communications. This full-time role is based in Huntsville and requires strong RF analysis and antenna modeling capabilities.

The position involves developing and evaluating RF subsystem designs, performing trade studies, and coordinating with lab teams for test campaigns.