Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, and optimize antennas including patch antennas, microstrip arrays, and phase arrays.
- Define antenna requirements and interface with spacecraft and payload subsystems to ensure integration feasibility.
- Perform full EM simulations using tools such as HFSS, CST, and ADS.
- Prototype and test antenna systems in lab and field environments, including range and anechoic chamber testing.
- Support bring-up, integration, and verification of antennas in both development and flight environments.
- Collaborate with systems engineers to evaluate link budgets and overall system performance.
- Develop manufacturing and test procedures in collaboration with production teams.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of industry or research experience in antenna or RF systems engineering.
- Experience with antenna design, simulation, and measurement tools (e.g., HFSS, CST, ADS, MATLAB).
- Knowledge of transmission line theory, impedance matching, and RF system design.
- Proficiency in laboratory test equipment: vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative design environment.
- US citizen or permanent resident (green card).
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience designing and deploying antennas for LEO satellites or aerospace applications.
- Hands-on experience with phased array design and beamforming networks.
- Familiarity with integration challenges including mechanical packaging, thermal constraints, and EMC/EMI.
- Knowledge of RF materials and manufacturing constraints for space-based systems.
- Experience with RF system calibration and over-the-air (OTA) testing.
- Exposure to software-defined radios (SDRs) and digital beamforming techniques.
Compensation & Benefits
Our hiring and compensation strategy is simple: We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity. We want everyone here to have real ownership in what we're building.
- Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (including a fully employer-paid medical plan)
- Paid parental leave (12 weeks / 6 weeks)
- 19 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, 11 company holidays
- 401(k) with employer match (100% match up to 3%, 50% match up to 5%)
- Commuter expenses (parking & transit)
- Daily lunch stipend; Audible subscription; Claude Pro access; relocation support
- Hybrid work options & flexibility
We reserve the right to modify base pay and other compensation components. More details about our benefits are available to candidates during the hiring process.
Interview Process
We will conduct interviews via Google Meet, with the potential for an onsite visit to our office in Redwood City, CA. The typical interview process takes around 3 to 5 weeks.
Why Join Array
At Array Labs, deep technical expertise meets relentless impact. We prioritize curiosity over hierarchy and bold engineering over incremental gains. Our world-class team across hardware engineering, software, and aerospace works collaboratively to push boundaries.
Join industry-leading experts to build the future of radar and deliver unprecedented insights into the physical world.
Our Values:
- Build What Matters: Create technology that serves customers and advances humanity
- Innovate Together: Stay curious, collaborate openly, push boundaries as one team
- Employee Centric: Put our people first with a culture of trust, respect, and opportunity
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications without regard to gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.