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Antenna Engineer

$165k - $197k

FTS International

Antenna Engineer

FTS International, LLC (FTS) is committed to providing the Federal Government with quality consultants and support. To ensure mission success we focus on putting our customers first while minimizing corporate bureaucracy on our staff. We provide Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focused on independent analysis and mission support services within the disciplines of Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security and Linguistics.

FTS has an opportunity for an Antenna Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Antenna Engineer will provide systems engineering technical assistance in the area of satellite antennas and front-end electronics.

Responsibilities
  • Perform satellite antenna design, simulation, manufacture and test
  • Perform analysis of antenna designs to evaluate antenna performance parameters such as gain, directivity, impedance, and coverage pattern
  • Review a wide range of antenna and beamforming designs and assess ability to meet mission requirements
  • Assist in identifying design changes to meet requirements when performance requirements are not met
  • Review of both RF and environmental test data
  • Participate in on-orbit test and calibration of satellites
  • Perform basic RF link calculations and assist in resolving antenna manufacturing issues
Required Skills/Qualifications
  • TS/SCI with polygraph
  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics specializing in electromagnetics, RF systems, or antennas
  • 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with satellite antenna design, simulation, manufacture and test
  • Proficiency in electromagnetic simulation tools and RF measurement equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analyzers)
  • Experience with satellite antenna design, manufacture and test
  • Understanding of satellite on-orbit calibration methods
  • Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, wave propagation, antenna array design, and RF circuits
  • Experience with electromagnetic analysis tools
  • Ability to perform independent analysis of antenna designs
Desired Skills/Qualifications
  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics specializing in electromagnetics, RF systems, or antennas
  • Prior experience as a SETA or supporting program offices

Expected Salary Range: $165,000 - $197,000 per year. Placement within the range is determined by qualifications, job-related criteria, experience, internal equity and market considerations. In addition, FTS International, LLC has benefits offerings in addition to salary to include Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - vets/disabled.

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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