What are the responsibilities and job description for the Antenna Calibration Engineer position at ALL.SPACE?
ROLES And RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Antenna Calibration Engineer specialising 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. You will work closely with RF engineers, software developers, and quality assurance teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and quality of our antenna systems.
CATR Commissioning and Development
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Benefits
As an Antenna Calibration Engineer specialising 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. You will work closely with RF engineers, software developers, and quality assurance teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and quality of our antenna systems.
CATR Commissioning and Development
- 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
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND 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
- 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
- Experience with over the air RF measurements in anechoic chambers (e.g., Compact Antenna Test Ranges (CATRs), Spherical/Planer Near Field Scanners using RF test equipment equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, vector network analysers and signal generators)
- Solid understanding of antenna principles, including digital and analog circuits, signal processing, and communication protocols
Benefits
- Excellent compensation package inclusive of competitive salary, 401(k) plan, healthcare, and 25 days holiday in addition to the US bank holidays
- Bonus and stock options package
- Career development training opportunities (in-house and external)
- Employee Referral schemes
- 24/7 access to discount platform across 900 retailers