Job Description:

Senior Antenna Design Engineer

• 4431


• Lansdale, Pennsylvania


• Engineering


• Full-time regular

Job Description

We are CAES, a technologically advanced electronics company employing more than 3,600 talented makers, thinkers, innovators, and doers nationwide. We build things that solve challenging problems from deep space to the depths of the ocean. We serve customers in defense, aerospace, security, medical, and industrial markets.

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Summary:
CAES is actively seeking a highly motivated SeniorAntenna Design Engineer to join our engineering development team. In this dynamic environment you will participate in designing, developing and testing sophisticated RF/Microwave Antennas and RF feeds used in a wide variety of Aerospace and Defense applications, providing protection to our warfighters. The successful candidate will have a solid theoretical background in RF/Microwave theory and will also have the creative thinking skills to bring a product from concept to field use.

• Design and modeling of RF/Microwave Antennas and elements from 30 MHz to 50 GHz, for a variety of applications utilizing computer design tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, GRASP, WIPL, MATLAB and KnowBell


• Microstrip, Horn, Spiral, Dipole, Blade and reflector antenna design and fabrication proposal, proctor qualification, and support production.


• Work with other engineers and advisors to support our multiple antenna, (CNI, Munitions, Missile and other) antenna products and development


• Design, analysis and test of RF/Microwave Antennas, hybrids, feed structures, filters and elements for a variety of applications


• Documentation of design elements, working with design drafting


• Set up and operational Testing and evaluation of engineering hardware in a laboratory environment


• Part Time Travel (less than 15%) expected to support across sites for production support, as well as customer meetings, trade shows, etc.


• Preparation and presentation of customer support meetings such as TIMs, PDRs, CDRs, etc.

Minimum:

• BSEE


• Five (5) + years of experience in RF/Microwave Antenna design


• Five (5) + years experience with RF measurements including VSWR, Insertion Loss, Phase, Coupling, Pattern and Gain measurements, Radar Cross Section, etc.


• Eight (8) + years experience operating PC using standard applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, etc.


• Eight (8)+ Use of design and analyses software, (multiple tools) such as: HFSS, CST


• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance

Preferred:

• Design and analyses of Flat Plate Waveguide Array antenna


• Use of design and analyses software, (multiple tools) such as:HFSS, CST, ADS, WIPL, GRASP, MATLAB, KnowBell


• Design and specification of components for Reflector Antennas


• Polarizer design experience


• Diplexer/Triplexer (high pass/low pass/band pass, stripline) filter design experience


• GPS Experience a plus


• Broadband COMM Blade, annual slot, Microstrip Patch, etc. design and realization


• 3D-CAD experience


• Use of design and analyses software, (multiple tools) such as:HFSS, CST


• Materials and bonding experience


• Military documentation configuration and control general knowledge


• Knowledge of RF system considerations such as path loss calculation, cascade noise figure, and intercept point


• Good analytical and test skills


• Good writing and interpersonal skills


• Multitask and adjust to changing priorities


• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in written format. Ability to work in a team environment and cross functionally


• Good presentation skills for internal and customer meetings, reviews, and updates
  
  

Employment Transparency:

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CAES is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to CAEScareers@cobhamaes.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.