RF Electrical Engineer, Antenna Systems
Job Location:
Mountain View, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Were ALTEN Technology USA an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3000 experts across North America we partner with leading companies in aerospace medical devices robotics automotive commercial vehicles EVs rail and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA youll collaborate on some of the worlds toughest engineering challenges supported by mentorship career growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued supported and inspired to grow.
RF Electrical Engineer Antenna Systems
Location: On-site in Mountain View CA (Preferred). On-site in Denver CO (Satisfactory). Remote within USA (Less Preferred)
Job Duration: 34 months with potential extension to a long-term role if candidate is strong in PCB design
Our client is the first non-military unmanned aircraft company to receive FAA Type Certification (2022) and operate under an FAA Production Certificate. We are seeking a RF Electrical Engineer to lead antenna selection and placement across the complete system including the drone airframe docks and ground systems and support the related PCB design work for our drone delivery system.
Responsibilities
- Select antennas and define placement on the airframe docks and ground systems
- Design and review RF-related PCB circuitry and layout
- Analyze RF performance coverage and interference between subsystems
- Coordinate antenna mounting and cable routing with mechanical and harness engineers
- Plan and support RF testing and validation; document results
Required Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5 years of RF engineering experience
- PCB design experience (mandatory)
- Hands-on antenna selection and integration experience
- Strong RF fundamentals: link budgets impedance matching radiation patterns
- Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements) and RF compliance (e.g. FCC)
Preferred Qualifications
- UAV or aerospace product experience
- RF simulation tools (e.g. HFSS CST)
- RF test equipment: VNA spectrum analyzer
Salary Range
- $140000 - 160000
- The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location the candidates combination of job-related knowledge qualifications skills education training and experience
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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