santa cruz, CA30+ days ago
Responsibilities Utilize detailed understanding of RF/antenna systems including UHF command and control, microwave telemetry, SatCom, cellular LTE networks and radio equipment operation to design, implement, integrate, test and validate performance of the radio systems on our eVTOL aircraft Use source/victim testing and other methods to assure the coexistence of all flight critical radio systems onboard the eVTOL aircraft Utilize advanced data analysis tools such as Grafana, Databricks and Unfolded to examine flight test data for anomalies, patterns, and potentially flight blocking issues Resolve impairments and performance issues that occur during integration, bench test, and flight test Perform computer aided antenna engineering and system design using Ansys HFSS (or equivalent) Predict antenna radiation patterns and antenna-to-antenna coupling Design, develop, certify and integrate next-generation conformal antennas to replace blade antennas Specify and implement test equipment to be used in the production environment as part of the manufacturing process of radio systems including Joby-manufactured radios based on 400 MHz COTS radio modules Inspect, configure, and troubleshoot radio hardware and antennas on the fleet of Joby aircraft and supporting ground equipment. Hands-on, in-person involvement at remotely located test sites, up to one week per month Provide mentorship to team members and support their career growth and development Required Bachelor''s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience 8+ years of experience developing and/or deploying RF and radio systems Experience as a team lead, manager, or mentor of engineers Understanding of communications systems, associated SW algorithms and their design, including C2 source selection, signal modulation/demodulation and error correction, RF signal acquisition, RF gain control (AGC), and antenna performance.