Job Title: Antenna Engineer

Job Description

As an Antenna Calibration Engineer specializing in RF/Antenna measurements, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and testing of the calibration methodology for our current and next-generation antenna terminals. You will be developing, commissioning, and running state-of-the-art Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) systems and conducting over-the-air calibration, verification, and development activities for next-generation terminals

Responsibilities:

Commission and run state-of-the-art Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) systems

Run calibration and verification measurements of terminals as part of production

Run over-the-air development activity in the CATR for next-generation terminals

Maintain and develop MATLAB control scripts for the CATR system

Develop, calibrate, and verify the performance of the calibration system

Integrate calibration methodologies into system frameworks

Develop scripts to validate system functionality

Document calibration procedures, methodologies, and results for internal reference and regulatory compliance

Generate reports summarizing findings, including defects and performance metrics

Communicate effectively with stakeholders to convey results and recommendations

Hard Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Master’s degree preferred

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Matlab

Experience with calibration and verification of antenna elements such as active phased arrays, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, frequency conversion, ADC DAC

Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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