RF Engineering Intern
Supports RF hardware design, prototyping, characterization, and integrated performance testing for phased-array ground stations. Requires current Electrical Engineering study, foundational RF knowledge, Python or similar data-analysis experience, and at least one year of relevant project or lab experience.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of new RF hardware and improvements to existing designs for enhanced performance and reliability.
- Assist with fabrication and characterization of prototypes for antennas, feeds, and active RF circuits.
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to test and troubleshoot integrated RF performance.
- Provide technical support to regulatory and site operations colleagues.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of transmission line theory and Smith charts.
- Experience with Python or another programming language for data analysis.
- At least 1 year of experience in antenna, RF, or electrical design, fabrication, and testing, including laboratory work and university projects.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium.
- Experience collaborating with mechanical and manufacturing engineers to translate analyzed designs into machinable components.
- Familiarity with RF test equipment, including network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.
- Experience analyzing antenna systems in the lab, including S-parameters, isolation, radiation patterns, and propagation effects.
- Familiarity with 3D electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, ADS, FEKO, or Microwave Office.
Compensation
- $74,880 annually.
- U.S. Government space technology export authorization eligibility is required.
Skills
Rf Hardware, Antennas, Transmission Line Theory, Smith Chart, Python, Data Analysis, Pcb Design, Altium, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, 3D Em Simulation, Hfss, Cst, Ads, Feko
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