Antenna Engineer
Antenna Engineer
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Job Description
SpinLaunch is a space technology company committed to revolutionizing access to space by enabling the rapid costeffective deployment of launch satellites and services. With backing from industry leaders in venture capital and engineering including Airbus Ventures GV (formerly Google Ventures) and Kleiner Perkins we are primed to advance the commercialization of our endtoend space solutions. At SpinLaunch youll be at the forefront of transforming the entire space landscape creating a more affordable and sustainable space industry. Join us in our mission and be an integral part of a closeknit collaborative team that strives in a fastpaced innovative environment. This is an onsite position located at our Long Beach CA headquarters.
Your Mission on the Team:
- Design prototype and test an antenna feed array
- Become familiar with system models and be able to relate feed element characteristics to total system characteristics and performance
- Investigate alternate antenna feed technologies (printed patch 3D printed waveguide etc. and become familiar with tradeoffs
- Work with our team to establish the best technical direction
- Perform detailed design to achieve overall optimum performance in terms of beam shape beam overlap gain efficiency etc.
- Contribute to all phases of the antenna development life cycle (requirements systems and circuit design integration of RF and wireless circuits and systems testing and manufacturing activities)
- Create the related feed network and switching element design
- Work with others in the team to test and integrate a complete radio transceiver
- Develop calibration models
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience with a Bachelors or a Masters degree in an engineering discipline with an emphasis in electromagnetic theory and/or microwave circuits
- Good intuitive understanding of electromagnetics and optics in microwave systems (refraction diffraction Huygens principle etc.
- Experience in designing phased array antennas
- Experience in the design of patches horns or similar compact antennas
- Expertise in electromagnetic simulation tools like HFSS CST or FEKO
- Application of system simulation tools like Python or MATLAB
- Familiarity with range testing and ability to operate relevant test equipment
- Understanding of antenna theory and propagation
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to work in a team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Broader experience of RF/microwave systems (particularly 10.7 GHz 51.4 GHz)
- Experience with near field testing
- Design of microwave front ends (transmit and/or receive)
- Experience with spacequalified systems
- Familiarity with relevant manufacturing techniques
ITAR Requirements
SpinLaunch is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or a protected individual as defined by ITAR 22 CFR 120.15 or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information on ITAR can be foundhere.
SpinLaunch is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Each individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal employment opportunity and prohibits discriminatory practices including harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
Employment Type
Full Time
