Impulse Space
Lead Antenna Engineer
$180K–$220K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in antenna research or development; preferred: 2+ years in lead roles on spacecraft or other high-reliability antenna applications.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field; preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in wireless communications, antenna engineering, or a related area.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and on-orbit support of spacecraft antenna systems and GNSS receivers.
What you'll do
- Lead antenna design from initial analysis through prototyping, characterization, production, and on-orbit support.
- Manage a team developing passive and active antennas, including 1 GHz–30 GHz designs, and establish development and verification processes.
- Integrate antennas with RF front ends and vehicle structures; analyze performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform EM simulations for desense analysis.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in antenna research or development.
- Familiarity with 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, COMSOL, or Cenos.
- Experience analyzing antenna systems in the lab and strong foundations in RF concepts, including impedance matching, s-parameters, microwave network analysis, and power handling.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in wireless communications, antenna engineering, or a related area.
- Spacecraft or other high-reliability antenna experience, including lead roles, high-gain circularly polarized antennas, or antenna integration and system-level testing.
Pay
USD $180,000 - $220,000 / year base salary
Tools
CST, HFSS, COMSOL, Cenos, s-parameters, spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes
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