Senior Rf Antenna Engineer, Long Beach

RF Antenna Engineer II / Senior RF Antenna Engineer
$120,000 – $200,000 + equity
On-site, Long Beach, California
Strativ Group is partnered with a rapidly scaling aerospace company developing next-generation communications and RF systems for advanced spaceflight applications.
Backed by significant private investment, the team is building mission-critical hardware for future crewed orbital platforms and is now looking to hire an RF Antenna Engineer to support the development of advanced telemetry, tracking, and communications systems.
Overview
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on the design, development, and testing of RF antenna systems for spaceflight applications.
You will work across the full hardware lifecycle — from concept and simulation through integration, testing, and deployment — collaborating closely with engineering, manufacturing, and integration teams.
Key Responsibilities
Engineer and optimize RF antenna and communication solutions spanning VHF to Ka-band frequencies
Contribute to RF system architecture, technical evaluations, and end-to-end integration efforts
Develop, model, prototype, and validate RF components including antennas, filters, passive devices, and front-end circuitry
Conduct electromagnetic modeling, RF performance analysis, and hardware verification testing
Assist with system integration, qualification campaigns, and operational validation activities
Diagnose RF-related issues and implement enhancements to improve overall system performance
Partner with manufacturing and test engineering teams to support production and deployment readiness
Strong understanding of RF communications hardware including antennas, transceivers, LNAs, filters, amplifiers, and RF front-end architectures
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related technical discipline
3+ years of hands-on experience designing, integrating, or testing RF and antenna systems
Experience using simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, ADS, or SPICE
Practical lab experience with RF test equipment including Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, SDRs, and Power Meters
Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or equivalent platforms
Preferred Experience
Background in aerospace, satellite, or spaceflight systems
Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDRs) and GNU Radio
Familiarity with antenna measurement and environmental testing
Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or C/C++
Experience supporting hardware through full development lifecycle
Why Apply
Competitive compensation + equity
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace hardware
High ownership environment with direct technical impact
Fast-growing team with strong long-term growth potential
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