Staff Electrical Engineer I – Phased Array Unit Lead

EVONA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Austin, TX seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead Ka-band AESA development for space payloads. You will own the architecture, design, integration, and flight readiness, guiding a multidisciplinary team across RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, software and systems engineering.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep RF antenna expertise, and proven ability to deliver hardware to production and flight qualification, with strong customer-facing communication.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Hands-on experience with active phased array antennas and RF electronics is essential.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering hardware to production and flight qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of Ka-band AESA/phased array systems.
• Own architecture, design, prototyping, integration, test and flight readiness.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, software and systems engineering.
• Oversee antenna and board-level RF electronics development and payload interfaces.
• Direct testing activities including EIRP/G/T measurements and environmental qualification.

Skills

Electrical engineering

RF engineering

Phased array antennas

AESA

Systems engineering

Team leadership

Education

BS or higher in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We’re hiring: Staff Electrical Engineer – Phased Array Unit Lead | Austin, TX

I’m looking to connect with experienced Electrical/RF Engineers with deep expertise in phased array antennas, RF electronics, and space hardware for a technical leadership opportunity in Austin.

This is a hands-on Unit Lead / Responsible Engineer position focused on developing Ka-band Active Electronically Steered Arrays (AESAs) for advanced spaceborne payloads.

You’ll take ownership of a complete phased array product, leading the technical team from architecture and design through integration, environmental qualification, production, and flight readiness.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading end-to-end development of Ka-band AESA / phased array systems


• Owning architecture, design, prototyping, integration, test and flight readiness


• Leading multidisciplinary teams across RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, software and systems engineering


• Antenna and board-level RF electronics development


• Payload control, command & telemetry and internal data interfaces


• Active antenna testing, including EIRP and G/T measurements


• Managing flight qualification including TVAC, vibration, shock and EMC


• Requirements, ICDs, test plans, verification matrices and design reviews


• Root cause analysis, anomaly resolution and technical risk mitigation


• Transitioning hardware into scalable production


• Acting as a key technical interface with customers, program leadership and spacecraft teams

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years of electronics hardware development experience


• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field


• Hands-on experience with active phased array antennas


• Deep expertise in antennas and board-level RF electronics


• Experience testing active antennas, including EIRP and G/T


• Strong understanding of power/digital support circuitry and DFM


• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams


• Strong knowledge of systems engineering, requirements flowdown and V&V


• Excellent technical and customer-facing communication skills

Experience with Ka-band antenna design, flight qualification, radiation-tolerant electronics, NewSpace development, or previous Responsible Engineer / Technical Lead / IPT Lead / Chief Engineer responsibilities would be particularly valuable.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to combine deep RF and phased-array expertise with full product ownership and multidisciplinary technical leadership.

Due to U.S. space technology export regulations, candidates must meet the applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements for the position.