RF Antenna Engineer
K2 Space· Product Engineering
Los Angeles, CA$110k - $170kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
RF Antenna Engineer position at K2 Space in Los Angeles, CA. Responsible for test & measurement of RF/microwave electronics for satellite systems, development of RF test infrastructure, and collaboration across antenna, RF, FPGA, DSP, software, mechanical, and electrical teams to prototype and flight-ready designs.
Responsibilities
- Lead research, design, and procurement of antenna measurement assets such as anechoic chambers and near field scanners
- Qualify radiofrequency and antenna hardware through environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal, and TVAC testing
- Assist with design and validation testing for radiofrequency and microwave hardware from UHF 200 MHz through Ka band 30 GHz, including phased array antennas, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, filters, high speed converters, and other RF electronic components
- Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
- Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to integrate your designs into the spacecraft system
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer, electrical, aerospace engineering, or other relevant science, technology, or mathematics discipline
- 2+ years of experience in microwave, RF, or antenna engineering
- Experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzer, etc.
- Experience with anechoic chambers and antenna measurement assets such as near field scanners
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere
Skills
Required:Antenna measurementRF test equipment
Nice to have:Environmental testingPhased array antennas
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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