Staff Electrical Engineer I - Phased Array Unit Lead

EVONA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the Ka-band AESA unit in Westminster, CO. You will own architecture, design, integration and flight-readiness for advanced spaceborne phased arrays.

You will coordinate RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, software and systems teams, drive test plans, and ensure quality through V&V and environmental tests. Strong leadership and customer-facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electronics hardware engineering experience.
• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with active phased array antennas.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of Ka-band AESA/phased array systems.
• Own architecture, design, prototyping, integration and test.
• Coordinate RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, software and systems teams.
• Develop antenna and board-level RF electronics.
• Oversee array control, power conversion and supporting digital electronics.
• Conduct environmental qualification (TVAC, vibration, EMC).
• Manage requirements, ICDs, verification plans, risk and design reviews.
• Perform root-cause analysis and risk mitigation.
• Transition flight hardware to scalable production.
• Communicate decisions and progress to customers and leadership.

Skills

AESAs

RF Antennas

Phased Array

EIRP/G-T Measurements

System Engineering

V&V Knowledge

Technical Leadership

Flight Hardware

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We’re hiring: Staff Electrical Engineer – Phased Array Unit Lead | Westminster, CO

I’m looking to connect with experienced Electrical/RF Engineers with a strong background in phased array antennas, RF electronics, and space hardware for a technical leadership opportunity in Westminster, Colorado.

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

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

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading end-to-end development of Ka-band AESA / phased array systems
• Technical ownership across architecture, design, prototyping, integration and test
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, software and systems engineering
• Antenna and board-level RF electronics development
• Array control, power conversion and supporting digital electronics
• Active antenna testing, including EIRP and G/T measurements
• Leading environmental qualification including TVAC, vibration, shock and EMC
• Requirements, ICDs, verification plans, risk management and design reviews
• Root cause analysis, anomaly resolution and technical risk mitigation
• Transitioning flight hardware into scalable production
• Communicating technical decisions, risks and progress to customers and leadership

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years of electronics hardware engineering experience
• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Hands‑on experience with active phased array antennas
• Strong expertise in antennas and board‑level RF electronics
• Experience testing active antennas and measuring EIRP / G/T
• Understanding of digital/power support circuitry and DFM
• Experience leading or mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong systems engineering, requirements and V&V knowledge
• Excellent technical and customer-facing communication skills

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

This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants to combine deep RF/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.

If your background includes phased arrays, AESA, Ka-band, antenna engineering, RF electronics, SATCOM, or space payload development, I’d love to hear from you.