Job Type: Full-Time

Clearance: TS-SCI

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

The Senior Antenna Test Engineer will perform all antenna, material, and environmental testing of antennas to meet tasking requirements utilizing a planar near field range, anechoic chamber, and environmental test chamber. This position is in Columbia MD.

The Senior Antenna Test Engineer will perform the following:

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Act as a technical resource for testing antennas on antenna ranges, including far-field, spherical, or planar nearfield systems.
• Develops and documents test procedures and schedules associated with conducting antenna and material testing covering a wide frequency spectrum. Analyzes test results and provides formal test reports to customers.
• Conducts special studies and investigations related to project activities and recommends changes as appropriate to enhance efficiency and meet changed or new requirements.
• Trains, directs, and assists other engineering personnel to ensure task objectives are completed on schedule.
• Serves as an organizational consultant regarding antenna performance measurements and materials testing.
• Designs and modifies antennas to meet customer requirements.
• May support the installation and upgrade of antenna systems at field locations.
• Maintains electronic records library of test result data on completed customer testing tasks.
• Support engineering tasks related to the repair, fabrication, assembly, production, installation, and testing of antennas and electronic hardware and systems.
• Utilize and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, test manuals, test procedures, and performance specifications to perform tests.
• Maintain equipment associated with operating test facility to include insuring equipment is calibrated and maintains adequate inventory of parts to supports maintenance and testing requirements. Shall design any brackets, mounts and fixtures needed to mechanically support/ attach and test antennas and test objects.
• Set up antenna test sequences and interpret test data for validity.
• Performs environmental testing on antennas and systems utilizing thermal chambers and running test routines for cycling systems through various predefined temperature ranges.

Knowledge and Skills

• A minimum of thirteen years of experience relating to the field of antenna theory. At least 3 years of antenna testing on an automated system, utilizing a planar nearfield scanner, spherical nearfield scanner or far-field measurement system. Must have or be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience operating NSI nearfield antenna measurement systems is highly desired.

Education

· Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or other related science.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Typical office environment

Travel

• Maybe required to support the installation and upgrade of antenna systems at field locations

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with a cutting edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.

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