Lead Engineer, RF & Electrical —Antenna Systems

E-Space · Saratoga, CA

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

We are looking for a Lead Engineer to own the RF and electrical hardware of the antenna — from the radiating elements through the array and the element-level electronics — and to lead the team that designs, builds, and tests it. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who wants both deep RF/antenna ownership and the opportunity to grow a high-performing team. 
 
On-site in California or Texas. Some travel between sites may be required. 

What you will do:

  • Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of antenna/RF design and RF test engineers and technicians. 

  • Own radiating-element RF design — element geometry, impedance and match, polarization, and bandwidth across a wide operating band. 

  • Own array layout and dimensioning, and array-level RF performance — gain, pattern, and sensitivity to surface accuracy. 

  • Own the element-level electrical and electronics design that drives each radiating element. 

  • Direct the RF test function — element, array, and module characterization; test planning; and acceptance criteria. 

  • Hold the subsystem's RF and electrical requirements, budgets, and verification, and close them through analysis and test. 

  • Partner with adjacent communications, avionics, mechanical/structures, and integration & test teams across the program. 

  • Support environmental and deployment testing of the integrated antenna. 

What you bring to this role:

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related field. 

  • Lead- or Staff-level antenna/RF engineer with phased-array hardware experience (element and array design). 

  • Experience with RF front-end or module-level electronics. 

  • Demonstrated RF test leadership — characterization, test planning, and acceptance. 

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. 

Bonus Points:

  • Wideband VHF/UHF antenna experience (spiral or comparable broadband elements). 

  • Space or flight RF hardware experience, including environmental qualification (thermal-vacuum, vibration, radiation, EMC). 

  • Experience with space structures. 

  • Experience supporting integration and test of flight hardware. 

Software pay context

Based on 7,914 disclosed Software salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $157K/year, with most offers between $123K and $197K (10th–90th percentile: $101K–$233K).

This posting lists $150K–$200K, above the $157K market median.

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