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Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Lead Antenna Engineer

RF & Microwave EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$180k - $220k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in antenna research or development.
  • Familiarity with 3D electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, COMSOL, or Cenos.
  • Experience analyzing antenna systems in a laboratory, including S-parameters, isolation, radiation patterns, and propagation effects.
  • Strong foundations in radio frequency concepts such as impedance matching, S-parameters, microwave network analysis, and power handling.

Responsibilities

  • Define antenna and feed network systems for low-, medium-, and high-gain spacecraft antennas.
  • Lead a team of responsible engineers working on passive and active antenna designs ranging from low Earth orbit to deep space.
  • Architect and implement engineering processes to streamline antenna development, verification, and successful production.
  • Drive 1 GHz–30 GHz antenna designs from initial analysis through prototype and complete characterization.
  • Work closely with radio frequency and mechanical engineers to integrate antenna designs into radio frequency front ends and vehicle structures.
  • Optimize antenna designs for power handling, volume and mass constraints, and on-orbit radiation and thermal environments.
  • Analyze real-world antenna performance, debug antenna issues on completed vehicles, and investigate methods to improve vehicle radiated performance.
  • Support radio frequency and avionics teams by performing electromagnetic simulations of printed circuit boards and other vehicle structures for desense analysis.
  • Own the antenna design lifecycle from initial design inception through prototype and characterization, and support the design on orbit.

About the Company

Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Impulse Space builds in-space mobility services and propulsion to move payloads after launch. Its products include Mira for precise maneuvering and rendezvous, Helios high-energy kick stage, Caravan rideshare to higher-energy orbits, and propulsion lines Saiph, Deneb, and Rigel. These tools act as in-space tugs and stages to push, dock, and deploy payloads in orbit. Led by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, Impulse Space uses flight-proven hardware and a growing network of facilities to make reaching higher-energy orbits faster and cheaper, expanding access for customers.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Series D
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Redondo Beach, CA
Founded
2021

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