Antenna Engineer - Parabolic & Waveguide (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Design and optimization of parabolic reflector antennas and multi-band (10 – 100+ GHz) feed systems
• Design of waveguide components including orthomode transducers (OMTs), polarizers, diplexers, filters, and transitions
• Conduct design validation of components including vector network analyzer measurements, pattern measurements, and integrated active network testing
• Fabricate and characterize prototypes of parabolic antennas, feed horns, and waveguide assemblies including pattern, gain, efficiency, and high-power testing
• Partner with mechanical engineers to design and analyze surface accuracy, mechanical tolerances, and thermal distortion effects on RF performance
• Design and test of antenna radomes that cover multiple bands
• Design waveguide networks for high power systems and oversee high power RF testing
• Contribute to the mechanical integration and deployment of reflector antennas and waveguide systems into spacecraft and ground infrastructure
• Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data and develop methods to improve antenna and waveguide performance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 2+ years of research or development experience in RF, antennas, or microwave engineering (internship and thesis work acceptable)
• 1+ years of experience using 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, FEKO, TICRA GRASP, or equivalent

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering with thesis or research focused on reflector antennas, waveguide components, or microwave engineering
• Strong experience in parabolic reflector antenna design, including reflector shaping, feed optimization, and efficiency analysis
• Hands-on design experience with waveguide components (horns, OMTs, polarizers, filters, couplers)
• Deep understanding of waveguide propagation modes, discontinuities, matching techniques, and high-power phenomena (multipaction, corona, passive intermodulation)
• Experience with TICRA or similar tools for reflector antenna analysis and optimization
• Experience with antenna and waveguide prototyping, CNC machining, and additive manufacturing techniques
• Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques (far-field, near-field, compact range) and RF test equipment
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or similar for data analysis and automation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry