RF & Antenna Engineer (mf)

About PIDSO

For over 15 years PIDSO has been developing high-performance communication solutions Made in Austria built for environments where failure is not an option.

Our antenna and RF systems enable reliable data transmission and signal processing in mission-critical applications across aerospace defense motorsport automotive and Industry 4.0.

We combine research development manufacturing and testing under one roof. Fast focused and with uncompromising attention to detail.

Location: Vienna
Division: R&D

Reporting Line: Head of R&D

Language: English (must) German (plus)

Tasks

The Mission

We dont build antennas.

We build communication systems that people depend on when nothing else can fail.

At PIDSO our RF and antenna technologies power radar satellite communication and tracking systems operating in mission-critical environments where every dB matters every gram matters and reliability is non-negotiable.

As an experienced RF & Antenna Engineer youll own the complete engineering journeyfrom the first electromagnetic concept through simulation prototyping laboratory validation and product qualification. Youll develop advanced microwave and millimeter-wave antenna systems translate complex system requirements into manufacturable aerospace-grade products and work alongside experts in FPGA DSP Embedded Software Electronics and Mechanical Engineering to solve engineering challenges that have no textbook answers.

Great antenna systems are never an accident.

They are engineered. Simulated. Measured. Challenged. Redesigned. Optimized.

Key Responsibilities

• Antenna Design: Design and optimize microwave and millimeter-wave antennas including phased arrays planar antennas feeds horns reflectors and tracking antenna systems.
• Electromagnetic Simulation: Perform full-wave 3D electromagnetic simulations using Ansys HFSS or CST Studio Suite including antenna elements arrays feed networks radomes and platform integration.
• RF System Engineering: Define antenna and RF architectures based on system-level requirements such as frequency range gain polarization beamwidth sidelobe level scanning range EIRP G/T efficiency and link-budget constraints.
• Phased-Array Development: Design and analyze active or passive antenna arrays including element coupling beamforming phase and amplitude control grating lobes scan loss and calibration concepts.
• Prototyping & Integration: Work closely with mechanical electronics embedded and systems engineers to develop RF hardware and integrate antennas into radar Satcom and tracking platforms.
• Measurement & Validation: Plan and conduct antenna and RF measurements using VNAs spectrum analyzers signal generators power meters and near-field or far-field antenna measurement systems.
• Design Optimization: Correlate simulation and measurement results perform tolerance and sensitivity analyses identify root causes of performance deviations and implement design improvements.
• Manufacturing Support: Develop designs suitable for PCB waveguide machined additive or hybrid manufacturing processes and support suppliers during prototype and series production.
• Qualification & Compliance: Contribute to environmental and product qualification activities including thermal vibration shock EMC and RF performance testing.
• Technical Documentation: Produce design descriptions simulation reports test plans measurement reports interface specifications and requirements traceability in line with EN9100 processes.

Requirements

Your Profile

• Education: MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering Telecommunications Microwave Engineering Applied Physics or a related technical field.
• Professional Experience: At least 5 years of relevant industry experience in RF microwave or antenna development ideally for radar Satcom aerospace defense or high-frequency communication systems.
• Antenna Expertise: Strong knowledge of antenna theory electromagnetic fields microwave engineering impedance matching polarization array theory propagation and RF link budgets.
• Millimeter-Wave Experience: Demonstrated experience designing and validating components or antennas at microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies.
• Simulation Tools: Advanced practical experience with Ansys HFSS and/or CST Studio Suite. Familiarity with MATLAB Python or equivalent tools for analysis and design automation is advantageous.
• RF Measurement Skills: Hands-on experience with vector network analyzers and other RF laboratory equipment. Experience with antenna chambers near-field scanning or far-field measurement ranges is highly desirable.
• Design for Manufacturing: Understanding of RF PCB materials transmission lines connectors waveguides machining tolerances surface finishes assembly effects and manufacturing variability.
• Systems Perspective: Ability to translate radar Satcom or tracking-system requirements into antenna and RF subsystem specifications and engineering trade-offs.
• Quality Mindset: Structured and detail-oriented approach to requirements verification configuration control and technical documentation. Experience with EN9100 ECSS or comparable aerospace standards is a plus.
• Tools: Familiarity with Git-based workflows and the Atlassian suite including Jira and Confluence. Experience with RF PCB or mechanical CAD tools is advantageous.
• Soft Skills: Independent and proactive problem-solver with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
• Language: Professional proficiency in English; German is an advantage.

Benefits

Why Join PIDSO

At PIDSO engineering isnt hidden behind layers of management.

Youll take technical ownership of antenna systems from the first concept through simulation prototype testing system integration and qualificationdeveloping advanced RF technology for radar satellite communication and tracking applications.

The role combines cutting-edge millimeter-wave engineering with direct access to hardware laboratories and real-world validation. Youll work alongside experts in RF FPGA DSP Embedded Software and Mechanical Engineering who genuinely enjoy solving complex technical challenges together.

Your ideas become prototypes. Your prototypes become products. Your products are deployed in mission-critical environments where performance precision and reliability are non-negotiable.

We dont measure engineering excellence by the number of publications.

We measure it by building technology that performs where failure is not an option.

Salary

For this position the minimum salary according to the Kollektivvertrag Metallgewerbe (Verwendungs-gruppe IV 6 years) is 4.13215 gross per month with a clear willingness to overpay based on your existing projects and technical skills.

Interested

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