Senior Antenna Design Engineer I

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.

About the role

We are looking to add a Senior Antenna Design Engineer to our team. The ideal candidate has experience in designing, simulating, building, and testing high-frequency antennas made 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 Cesium's products. The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, build, and test high-frequency antennas using printed circuit board (PCB) processes.
• Manage antenna designs from concept through requirements definition, topology selection, detailed design, analysis, optimization, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and in-orbit support.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and the executive team.
• Participate in proposal-writing efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics from an accredited university or institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of industry or university research experience in antenna design, analysis, optimization, fabrication, and test (minimum of 4 years with a Master's degree; more experienced candidates are encouraged to apply).
• 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.
• Phased array design and development.
• Aerospace electronics design, development, and qualification.
• EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques.

Benefits

• Generous benefits and stock option packages for all employees.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA and FSA options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Company stock options for full-time employees.