Job Summary
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
We have an exciting opportunity in Poway, CA (San Diego, CA) for a Senior Staff Antenna Engineer to join the RF/Antenna Engineering group. The successful candidate will work on a research team engaged in the development of low-cost active electronically scanned antenna arrays in X, Ku, and Ka bands. Major areas include system-level design and analysis, hardware design and maturation, hardware test and demonstration, and interfacing with customers and senior management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We have an exciting opportunity in Poway, CA (San Diego, CA) for a Senior Staff Antenna Engineer to join the RF/Antenna Engineering group. The successful candidate will work on a research team engaged in the development of low-cost active electronically scanned antenna arrays in X, Ku, and Ka bands. Major areas include system-level design and analysis, hardware design and maturation, hardware test and demonstration, and interfacing with customers and senior management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform as the Principal Investigator for phased antenna array systems.
- Lead or participate in proposal preparation and technical analysis in support of new business activities.
- Determine and manage system requirements.
- Develop test programs and analysis for requirements verification.
- Prepare and present status/progress reports, PDR & CDR presentations, and formal proposals to executive level personnel and customers.
- Investigate new technologies and applications.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Perform as Subject Matter Expert for company-wide antenna-related concerns.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Job Category
Engineering
Travel Percentage Required
0% - 25%
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time Salary
State
California
Clearance Level
Secret
Pay Range Low
128,130
City
Poway
Clearance Required?
Desired
Pay Range High
229,358
Recruitment Posting Title
Senior Staff Antenna Engineer
Job Qualifications
- Requires PhD in Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and ten years of engineering experience
- Must have a general understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
- Must have a strong understanding of system level design, particularly with regards to phased antenna array systems, including the ability to generate link budgets and co-site interference analysis.
- Must have experience in the design and development of low cost printed circuit board patch array antennas. Experience with aperture-coupled or probe-fed antenna arrays using circular polarization is preferred.
- Must have experience in the design of passive microwave structures such as antenna elements, hybrid couplers, filters, and antenna feed circuits using multi-layer PCB technology.
- Must have experience implementing active surface-mount components such as LNAs, power amplifiers, phase shifters, and beamformers.
- Must have familiarity with phased array beamforming circuits and techniques.
- Must have experience selecting PCB stack-ups and have detailed knowledge of PCB antenna fabrication techniques to work with suppliers.
- Antenna design experience utilizing magneto-dielectric materials is preferred.
- Must have proficiency with electromagnetic analysis software such as HFSS, FEKO, or CST.
- Must have proficiency with microwave circuit simulation software such as AWR or ADS.
- Must have the ability to manipulate data, perform analysis, and generate data visualization products in MATLAB or Python.
- Must have familiarity with schematic capture and layout tools. Experience with PADS is preferred.
- Must have experience with antenna measurement techniques, such as compact anechoic chambers, outdoor ranges, and near field scanners.
- Must have strong laboratory / field testing skills and have experience with test equipment, such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
- Must possess the ability to organize, plan, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective leadership interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
- Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment.
- Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.
US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Experience Level
Senior (8+ years)
Relocation Assistance Provided?
Yes
Workstyle
Hybrid