Senior Staff Antenna Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Antenna Engineer to function in an advisory or leadership capacity. This role involves participating in the planning and oversight of engineering solutions, providing direction and guidance to both professional and support staff, and ensuring compliance with various standards. You will be responsible for technical plan formulation, integration of engineering solutions within the engineering environment, documentation, testing, and maintenance. A key aspect of this role is effective communication with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle.

• Participate in planning and oversight of engineering problem resolution and implementation.
• Formulate technical plans for solution development, documentation, and deployment.
• Evaluate integration of engineering solutions and oversee documentation, testing, and maintenance.
• Communicate with engineering professionals, solution users, and management.
• Represent the company as a prime technical contact on systems or projects.
• Select, motivate, and develop professional and support staff.
• Ensure compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.
• Troubleshoot avionics hardware, including PCBA board testing and defect detection.
• Create electromagnetic simulation models for hardware design and evaluation.
• Write and execute verification test plans and reports.
• Modify electrical schematics and mechanical drawings for reliability and manufacturability.
• Design and troubleshoot RF test setups and support equipment.
• Participate in the development and optimization of new RF designs.
• Engage in system-level design of satellite systems throughout all project phases.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline with fifteen or more years of experience, or a master's degree with thirteen or more years of experience, or a PhD with ten or more years of experience.
• Experience with satellite space systems.
• Proficiency in RF components, wire harnesses, and electrical test equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of digital communication systems and modulation types.
• Experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, and thermal.
• Proficiency in electromagnetic theory and performance budgeting.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work extended hours as required.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.

• Proficiency with electromagnetic analysis software such as HFSS, FEKO, or CST.
• Proficiency with microwave circuit simulation software such as AWR or ADS.
• Ability to manipulate data and generate data visualization in MATLAB or Python.
• Experience in architecting entire systems to support R&D efforts.

The work environment is collaborative and multidisciplinary, requiring coordination with project stakeholders, customers, RF and antenna engineers, and other departments. Technical leadership is crucial, although this role does not include supervisory responsibilities. Extended hours may be required, and the ability to work effectively with internal and external personnel is essential.

This is a Permanent position based out of Poway, CA.

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $230000.00/yr.

Competitive salary, pension and 401k

This is a fully onsite position in Poway,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.