Antenna Engineer (Automation)

As an Antenna Engineer (Automation), your core responsibility will be to drive characterization and verification of next-generation antenna products. You will design and own key performance indicators across a range of products and develop automated scripting and processes for collecting data. You will work with antenna engineers, RF engineers, test engineers, mechanical engineers, and others to meet needs across a wide range of antenna products. You will work on passive and active antennas for transmitters and receivers in bands ranging from 1GHz to 30GHz. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain antenna performance matrices (KPI frameworks) for passive and active antennas 
• Implement scripts to control RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, antenna pattern measurement infrastructure, power meters, power supplies, and other devices.  
• Plan and execute verification campaigns to evaluate early prototype device performance against desired specifications. 
• Analyze raw antenna pattern data to generate reports, detail compliance with internal and regulatory specs, and advise designers on improvement opportunities.  
• Design and implement fixtures to evaluate design compatibility with other satellite subsystems and coexistence across RF systems.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related 
• Experience writing scripts for wireless systems or hardware infrastructure testing 
• Experience developing KPI frameworks for antenna, RF, or electrical products 
• Proficient in testing and troubleshooting test setups and/or RF devices 
• 2+ years experience writing Python, LabView, TILE, or other automation software 
• Strong understanding of antenna parameters such as directivity, gain, efficiency, and axial ratio 
• Experience writing and documenting procedures for use by other engineers and technicians 
• Strong software debugging skills