Sustaining Antenna RF Engineer
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Job Summary
Ottawa ON On-site
Position Overview
The Sustaining Antenna RF Engineeris responsible formaintainingand improving existing antenna and RF designs throughout the product lifecycle. This role focuses on sustaining engineering activities including troubleshooting root cause analysis design updates and performance optimization to ensure product reliability manufacturability and cost efficiency. The position requires strong technicalexpertisein RF and antenna systems hands-on problem-solving skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams such as manufacturing quality assurance and customer support.
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Support
Work closely with production teams to resolve build issues and streamline processes.
Ensure designs areoptimizedfor manufacturability and scalability.
Define / Adjust test specifications and methods including test fixture designs.
Sustaining Engineering
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing challenges and field issues.
Update andoptimizeantenna and RF designs for improved performance reliability and cost-effectiveness.
Support product lifecycle management by addressing obsolescence andcomponentchanges.
Design & Validation
Validate design changes through prototyping and testing using RF instrumentation (VNAs spectrum analyzers etc.).
Conduct RF simulations antenna tuning and performance verification if necessary.
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of RF and antenna subsystems.
Customer Support
Provide technicalexpertisefor troubleshooting customer-reported issues.
Collaborate with field engineers to resolve complex RF and antenna problems.
Documentation
Maintain accurate design documentation change logs and compliance records.
Prepare technical reports and contribute to sustaining engineering knowledge base
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineeringor related field (Masterspreferred).
2-4 years of experience in RF and antenna design with a focus on sustaining engineering.
Experience supporting products in a manufacturing or production environment
Proficiencyin RF simulation tools (HFSS CST ADS) and antenna measurement techniques.
Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (VNAs spectrum analyzers oscilloscopes noise figure analyzers).
Strong understanding of GNSS wireless communication systems and RF fundamentals.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple different production teams.
Additional Requirements
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to manage multiple sustaining projects simultaneously.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance and quality standards.
Compensation
$85000- $115000
Vacancy
We have 1 available position(s).
Job Title:Sustaining Antenna RF Engineer
Requisition Number:2182
Date:February 2 2026
Location 1:Ottawa ON
Remote:No
Business Unit:Defence & Space
Department:Engineering
Job Type: Full-time
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