RF Engineer

Established in 1961, Sensor Systems (sensorantennas.com) is a premier provider of high-performance antennas for commercial, business, and military aircraft. Headquartered in Chatsworth, California, we design, manufacture, and test cutting-edge antenna solutions for a global customer base. As a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A), we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in aerospace technology. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories .JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION:                             RF ENGINEERLOCATION:                            Chatsworth, CASHIFT:  Day (7:00 am – 5:30 pm; Monday thru Thursday) Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  BASIC FUNCTIONS:The RF Antenna Engineer will work with other Electrical Design Engineers, Mechanical Design Engineers, Drafters in developing and supporting aviation antennas. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Basic simulation of antennas in frequencies ranging from VHF to Ku-band in CST or HFSSTesting and verifying different Antennas in Anechoic chambersSupport production with production issues like ATP failures and troubleshooting·        Additional responsibilities as they become necessary. EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics1-3 years of work experience in RF industryWork experience in design and testing Antennas, OR Passive RF components and subsystems like combiner, splitter, isolator, attenuator…Knowledge of basic Antenna design theory, behavior and fundamentalsBasic experience with EM simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS, OR CSTTheoretical and practical knowledge of RF/Microwave passive componentsBasic working knowledge of RF/Microwave laboratory test equipment for testing of circuit and subsystems            ( i.e Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Noise Figure Meters etc.)Excellent written and verbal communication·        Knowledge of MS Office such as Word, Excel and Outlook.·        Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks and meet strict deadlines.·        The ability to work independently. Able to work with different levels of staff and management.·        Strong attention to detail.·        Punctual and reliable person. This position requires use of information or access to hardware, which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).