Antenna Engineer (Automation)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in research or development of antennas
Familiarity with 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, COMSOL, or Cenos
Experience analyzing antenna systems in the lab (s-parameters, isolation, radiation patterns, propagation effects, etc)
Strong foundations in RF concepts such as impedance matching, s-parameters, microwave network analysis, and power handling
Experience writing motor control software
System-level antenna design and placement experience for desense mitigation
Experience working closely with mechanical and vehicle engineers to integrate antenna designs with brackets and other vehicle hardware
Experience in a start-up or agile development environment

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.