Principal Antenna Design Engineer I

Melbourne, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a PrincipalAntenna DesignEngineerI to our team. The ideal candidate has experience indesigning simulating building and testing high-frequency antennasmade in printed circuit board (PCB) processes. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge RF hardware for satellites spacecraft and aerospace systems we would like to hear from you.

As a Cesium hardware team member you will be responsible for antenna designs from initial concept through requirements definition topology selection detailed design analysis optimization manufacturing testing qualification and in-orbit support of Cesiums products. The work will include many aspects of phased array communication systems including RF front-ends beamformers power dividers and phased array antennas.

The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

This role will initially be remote with a planned transition to in-person work once our Florida office is established.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university or institution.
Minimum of 9 years of industry or university research experience in antenna design analysis optimization fabrication and test.
Phased array design and development.
Expert-level proficiency in 3D electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST or HFSS.
Strong experience with EDA tools such as Altium.
Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as vector network analyzers spectrum analyzers signal generators and oscilloscopes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Antenna design in frequency bands above 20 GHz.
Aerospace electronics design development and qualification.
EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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Staff IC

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required...

This role will initially be remote with a planned transition to in-person work once our Florida office is established.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university or institution.
Minimum of 9 years of industry or university research experience in antenna design analysis optimization fabrication and test.
Phased array design and development.
Expert-level proficiency in 3D electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST or HFSS.
Strong experience with EDA tools such as Altium.
Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as vector network analyzers spectrum analyzers signal generators and oscilloscopes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.