Staff Antenna Design Engineer

CesiumAstro; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 158,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Antenna Design Engineer to lead high-frequency antenna development for space and airborne platforms. You will design, simulate, build, and test phased array antennas and RF front-ends in a fast-paced startup environment.

The role requires 8+ years in antenna design, proficiency with CST/HFSS and Altium, and strong communication skills. You will present designs to customers and support proposals and in-orbit operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 years of industry or university research experience in antenna design, analysis, optimization, fabrication, and test.
• Phased array design and development.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST or HFSS.
• Strong experience with EDA tools such as Altium; Hands-on with lab instruments like vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Lead antenna designs from concept through requirements, topology selection, detailed design, analysis, optimization, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of CesiumAstro’s products.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and the executive team; participate in proposal-writing efforts.

Skills

Antenna design

Phased array design

Written and verbal communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

CST

HFSS

Altium

Job description

_ Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

The Skylark product line is focused on the rapid design, build, and test ofcutting-edgeactive phased array antennas (AESA) for terrestrial and airborne applications. Current programs span high-power, large-scale ground terminals for missile defense to commercial airline and helicopter connectivity solutions.

We are looking to add a Staff Antenna Design Engineer to our team. The ideal candidate has experience indesigning, simulating, building, and testing high-frequency antennasmade in printed circuit board (PCB) processes. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about developing leading-edge RF hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

As a CesiumAstro hardware team member, you will be responsible for antenna designs from initial concept through requirements definition, topology selection, detailed design, analysis, optimization, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support of CesiumAstro’s products. The work will include many aspects of phased array communication systems, including RF front-ends, beamformers, power dividers, and phased array antennas.

The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university or institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of industry or university research experience in antenna design, analysis, optimization, fabrication, and test.
• Phased array design and development.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST or HFSS.
• Strong experience with EDA tools such as Altium.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Antenna design in frequency bands above 20 GHz.
• Aerospace electronics design, development, and qualification.
• EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques.

$158,000 - $189,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.