Principal RF Antenna Engineer, Top Secret Clearance

The role

You will lead the research, design, and procurement of antenna elements. You will perform test and measurement of radiofrequency and microwave electronics for large satellite platforms.

What you will do

• Lead research, design, and procurement of antenna elements
• Qualify radiofrequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and thermal vacuum (TVAC)
• Assist with design and validation testing for radiofrequency and microwave hardware from UHF through Ka band
• Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to integrate designs into the spacecraft system

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer, electrical, aerospace engineering, or other relevant science, technology, or mathematics discipline
• 8+ years of experience in microwave, RF, or antenna engineering
• Experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzer, etc.
• Experience with anechoic chambers and antenna measurement assets such as near field scanners
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere
• Deep experience with classified systems and their security requirements

Nice to have

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a field related to antenna design and analysis
• Experience with environmental testing for space electronics such as thermal, vibration, TVAC, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per standards such as SMC-S-016
• Experience with RF systems testing, including antenna characterization and insertion loss tests
• Experience with antenna and electromagnetic modeling and analysis software tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop HFSS and Altair FEKO
• Experience with software defined radio hardware development including high speed RF data converters (digital to analog and analog to digital converters), clock trees, and data converter interfaces

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown for missions from LEO to deep space. The company is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for commercial, science, and national security missions.