RF Engineer @ SEAKR Engineering

RF Engineer

Antenna Systems

Posted on 5/14/2023

INACTIVE

201-500 employees

Website

Avionics & space electronics manufacturer

Company Overview

SEAKR’s mission is to challenge the limits of possibility by disrupting the resting place of their stars through their cutting-edge advanced electronics for space applications. SEAKR is an industry leader with a spotless record of no-orbit failures and supports a wide range of programs in partnership with major aerospace companies. The company is committed to building communication pathways to connect the world and also providing their business systems to aid the integration of people, process, and technology.

Locations

Cherry Hills Village, CO, USA

Experience Level

Entry

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Mid

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Expert

Desired Skills

MATLAB

CategoriesNew

Electrical Engineering

Hardware Engineering

Requirements

MSEE preferred, BSEE required
Understands concepts including, but not limited to, phased arrays, reflectors, fixed and pointing systems (including gimbals) and patch antennas
Experience in multiple antenna and RF systems from design through test and acceptance including analysis
Understanding of RF communications terminology and concepts needed to design a RF system from the antenna to the payload and back
Significant experience with antennas, RF Payloads and Communications systems with respect to, design, development, analysis and test (10+ years desired, 5 years minimum)
Experience with high profile briefings to internal executives and customers
Experience with involvement in multi-disciplinary teams
Proven ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, perform trade studies, conduct major design reviews (e.g. PDR and/or CDR)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers
Experience with RF design tools including (but not limited to) AWR Microwave Office, ANSYS HFSS, AWR VSS and Matlab
Experience with proposal development, technical and cost submissions
Hands-on hardware experience with flight hardware

Responsibilities

Seeking a talented, highly motivated engineer to lead the development of Antenna Systems for SEAKR Engineering. This position will lead the development of new antenna and payload RF systems
Specific tasks include:

Desired Qualifications

Understanding of DSP and modulation concepts is a plus
Experience designing satellite antennas is a plus

Job Description

Seeking a talented, highly motivated engineer to lead the development of Antenna Systems for SEAKR Engineering. This position will lead the development of new antenna and payload RF systems.

Specific tasks include:

Architect and modeling of antenna and payload concepts to interface with RF/Digital Processing Payloads
Evaluation of requirements for antenna including conducting modeling and trade studies
Management of requirements for proposals and through the program life cycle
Interface with subject matter experts and providers of various subsystem products and technologies
Interface with the RF Design team to understand various RF processing architectures and assess for compliance
Support hands-on efforts in the lab from prototype through flight
Support proposal capture and development activities, receive and interpret RFI/RFPs to break down requirements into architectural concepts and lead IPT teams in support of proposal efforts
Full life-cycle program support, from kick-off to Test Readiness Review
System behaviors and Con-Ops, required for emulation of unit interfaces
Support Flight and/or Engineering Model system integration and checkout prior to formal test
Technical coordination of subcontractors

Qualifications

MSEE preferred, BSEE required
Understands concepts including, but not limited to, phased arrays, reflectors, fixed and pointing systems (including gimbals) and patch antennas
Experience in multiple antenna and RF systems from design through test and acceptance including analysis
Understanding of RF communications terminology and concepts needed to design a RF system from the antenna to the payload and back
Significant experience with antennas, RF Payloads and Communications systems with respect to, design, development, analysis and test (10+ years desired, 5 years minimum)
Experience with high profile briefings to internal executives and customers
Experience with involvement in multi-disciplinary teams
Proven ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, perform trade studies, conduct major design reviews (e.g. PDR and/or CDR).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers
Experience with RF design tools including (but not limited to) AWR Microwave Office, ANSYS HFSS, AWR VSS and Matlab
Understanding of DSP and modulation concepts is a plus
Experience designing satellite antennas is a plus
Experience with proposal development, technical and cost submissions
Hands-on hardware experience with flight hardware