Staff Engineer, Antenna RF

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture our award-winning vehicles bring our Compromise Nothing approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineering ambition and Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments combining exceptional range performance design and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

We are seeking a passionate & highly motivatedStaff Antenna Systems Engineer to lead the development & implementation of cutting-edge wireless technologies across Lucids current and future vehicle platforms. The Staff Antenna Systems Engineer will play a pivotal role in defining developing and delivering end-to-end antenna solutions across the Lucid vehicle portfolio. This individual will lead antenna system development across Cellular Wi-Fi BLE GNSS UWB V2X AM/FM/DAB Satellite Connectivity Automotive Radar & other emerging wireless technologies. The role requires advanced expertise in 3D electromagnetic simulation antenna design standalone antenna characterization vehicle level testing and optimization and technical collaboration with suppliers vendors internal & external partners.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define & design passive & active antenna system architectures for vehicle telematics infotainment access control ADAS radio (FM/AM/DAB) etc. across multiple wireless technologies.
• Perform 3D EM & circuit level simulations using industry standard tools such as CST Studio Suite ANSYS HFSS/HFSS 3D Layout ANSYS Circuit & Keysight ADS.
• Predict antenna performance in both standalone & fully integrated vehicle environments.
• Correlate simulation results with measured data & drive design improvements.
• Lead integration of antennas into vehicle structures such as glass roof modules liftgates side mirrors front/rear fascias etc.
• Evaluate vehicle-level impacts on antenna performance caused by body structures wiring harnesses trim glazing and electronic modules.
• Collaborate with ME EMC EE SW engineering teams to achieve robust wireless over the air performance.
• Conduct RF link budget analysis and wireless system performance assessments.
• Evaluate & mitigate coexistence and de-sense issues across multiple radios.
• Lead technical discussions & design reviews with antenna suppliers.
• Develop antenna validation plans test methodologies analyze test data & implement corrective actions when performance targets are not achieved.
• Present technical recommendations to engineering leadership & executive teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in electrical engineering.
• 5 years of experience in antenna/RF systems design for automotive/consumer-electronics or aerospace industries for multiple wireless technologies.
• Advanced expertise in using modelling and simulation tools like MATLAB CST Studio Suite ANSYS HFSS Keysight ADS etc. for antenna stand-alone simulation & full vehicle integration simulation analysis.
• Experience with RF lab equipment such as VNA spectrum/signal analyzer RF signal generators callboxes etc.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation of complex antenna designs.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving collaboration & communication skills with the ability to influence and build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time to Lucid production facilities external vehicle test labs & ranges etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in electrical engineering with a focus on Electromagnetics/antenna or related fields along with 3 years of industry experience in automotive or aerospace or telecommunications industries.
• Experience in phased-array antenna development & optimization including AoA estimation & beamforming.
• Experience in passive-entry localization technologies such as UWB & Bluetooth LE Channel Sounding.
• Expertise in RF coexistence and de-sense mitigation through simulation analysis and troubleshooting.
• Expertise in predicting & optimizing vehicle-level wireless performance through comprehensive end to end RF link budget analysis.
• Familiar with regulatory & carrier certification requirements for FCC CE PTCRB AT&T T-Mobile etc.
• Knowledge of wireless chipset selection characterization & board level integration design & optimization.