Antenna RF Staff Engineer

General Motors • Warren, MI

299d • $168,000 - $258,800

About The Position

The role will work with MiMo cellular networks, radar, and other technologies that use radio waves. The automotive wireless space is a challenge and exciting field with an ever-increasing demand on high performance wireless interfaces, including MIMO 5G, WiFi 7, high performance GNSS, V2X, BLE, UWB, NTN and traditional broadcast technologies. Connected vehicle customer experience is strongly influenced by the delivery of optimized RF solutions that need to balance styling, aerodynamics, cost, and performance. With the rapid growth of these technologies, it has become fundamental for original equipment vehicle manufacturers to design and develop solutions that meet the needs of advanced vehicle programs. In this role, the candidate will be hands-on designing, developing, tuning core antenna technologies that enable advancement in performance, cost, physical antenna volume, and fast to market capabilities.

Requirements

• Sr Electrical Engineering or related STEM field degree: Masters degree or higher with 10 years of RF/microwave experience including HFSS / CST simulation.
• Proven track record of leading RF design efforts from conception through high volume production on accelerated timescale.
• Proficient with RF simulation and software tools such as HFFS, CST, ANSYS, MATLAB, Keysight ADS, and UNIGAPHICS.
• Working knowledge of near field spherical measurement systems, including ability to utilize Vector Network Analyzer.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills having led teams of engineers in the RF discipline.
• Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and delivering results on reduced time schedule.
• Develop and build a working level relationship with external supplier partners to advance antenna technology including leading ceramic patch, stamped and formed, and printed circuit board manufacturers.
• Define source-able subcomponent requirements based on core design.

Nice To Haves

• Proven automotive antenna development portfolio showcasing creative solutions to challenging integration environments.
• Strong written skills using Microsoft office products such as project, power point, and excel.
• Track record of innovative thinking with publications and patents.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for RF structures and subsystem assemblies for 5G 4x4 MIMO, L1/L5 GNSS, SXM, V2X, and BLE antenna technologies.
• Hands-on simulations and prototyping to develop antenna designs.
• Analysis and testing of designs.
• Predicting assembly level performance through selecting materials, components, and packaging approaches.
• RF chain analysis, electromagnetic simulation, data collection and analysis, and other modeling techniques.
• Working directly with component level design peers integrating design into modules and vehicle level applications.
• Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, PCB Layout, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Test.
• Lead prototyping efforts through additive manufacturing, rapid tooling, including PCB design to fabrication.

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents.
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement.
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values.
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing.
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree