K2 Space
Principal RF Antenna Engineer, Top Secret Clearance
$200K–$270K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 8+ years in microwave, RF, or antenna engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer, electrical, aerospace engineering, or another relevant science, technology, or mathematics discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Leads antenna design and qualifies RF and microwave hardware for satellite missions, including classified national security programs.
What you'll do
- Lead research, design, and procurement of antenna elements; qualify RF and antenna hardware through environmental testing.
- Support design and validation testing of RF and microwave hardware from UHF through Ka band, and execute development and production tests.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to integrate antenna and RF designs into spacecraft systems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer, electrical, aerospace engineering, or another relevant science, technology, or mathematics discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in microwave, RF, or antenna engineering.
- Experience with RF test equipment and with anechoic chambers and antenna measurement assets such as near field scanners.
- Deep experience with classified systems and their security requirements; ability to work in a fast-paced, high-velocity start-up atmosphere.
Nice to have
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a field related to antenna design and analysis.
- Experience in space-electronics environmental testing, RF systems testing, antenna modeling, or software-defined radio hardware development.
Pay
USD $200,000 - $270,000 base salary
Tools
UHF, Ka band, vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzer, near field scanners, Ansys Electronics Desktop HFSS, Altair FEKO, SMC-S-016
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