Join Saab as a Senior Staff RF Electrical Engineer, where you'll leverage your expertise in antenna systems to rapidly evaluate and optimize designs for critical defense projects, ensuring high performance under tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Rapidly assess existing antenna and array designs for performance gaps against requirements
Diagnose and resolve issues related to mutual coupling, beam distortion, impedance mismatch, and bandwidth limitations
Recommend and implement design modifications for immediate performance improvements
Perform accelerated free-space radiation pattern measurements and compare results against simulations
Run high-fidelity EM simulations under compressed schedules for fast validation
Evaluate antenna integration into host platforms for mechanical, thermal, and electrical compatibility
Support urgent production and field troubleshooting, including on-site technical interventions when required
Collaborate with RF systems engineers to ensure antenna performance aligns with system-level budgets and phase stability
Produce clear, actionable evaluation reports for program stakeholders, often under short deadlines
Mentor junior engineers in rapid diagnostic and problem-solving methods
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or related field
10+ years of antenna design and/or evaluation experience in radar, communications, or EW systems
Expert understanding of antenna theory, EM propagation, polarization, and impedance matching
Proven ability to mitigate mutual coupling in dense or phased-array configurations
Experience delivering high-quality antenna evaluations and solutions under aggressive timelines
Proficiency with EM simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, GRASP
Hands-on experience with antenna measurement in both anechoic chambers and open-air ranges
US Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with low-observable and conformal antenna designs
Familiarity with wideband, multiband, and frequency-agile antenna systems
Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills for high-pressure, time-sensitive projects
Benefits & Perks
Medical, vision and dental insurance for employees and dependentsPaid time off including: minimum of 3 weeks vacation, 5 floating holidays, 8 designated holidays, parental leave, personal illness, bereavement, jury duty, long-term and short-term disability401(k) with immediate vesting on employer matchTuition assistanceStudent loan assistanceWellness account, Care.com subscription and employee assistance programsEmployee stock purchase program with employer match