<p>Job Summary</p> <p>General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.</p> <p>General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.</p> <p>We are currently hiring a Senior Antenna Design Engineer who will be a key member within the GA-EMS Radar Technologies group. In this capacity, the Senior Antenna Design Engineer will lead antenna designs and trade studies in support of new air and ground-based designs. The Senior Antenna Design Engineer will report to the Manager of Hardware Engineering within the Radar Technologies group.</p> <p>DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Design and develop antennas to be used individually or as part of a larger phased array aperture including, but not limited to, patch and horn antennas, Vivaldis, slot antennas, and spiral antennas </li><li>Use industry-standard simulation tools (HFSS, CST, FEKO, NEC) to model, analyze, and optimize antenna designs </li><li>Perform design trade studies including, but not limited to, antenna type, polarization, gain, beamwidth, cost, and ease of manufacturing to determine the best solution for the intended application </li><li>Perform antenna-level evaluation efforts to characterize parameters such as gain, directivity, beamwidth, mutual coupling, and return loss </li><li>Collaborate with the Hardware, Software, and Systems engineering teams to ensure a seamless integration of antennas into the overall system </li><li>Represent the company at technical reviews, meetings and formal design reviews </li><li>Stay current with antenna industry innovations, developments and trends </li></ul> <p>We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.</p>