Principal Radar Antenna Engineer jobs in United States
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Metrea ยท 1 day ago

Principal Radar Antenna Engineer

Metrea is a company that delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across various domains. The Principal Radar Antenna Engineer will lead the design, development, and validation of advanced radar antenna systems, ensuring performance meets system-level requirements and guiding the team through prototyping and production phases.

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Responsibilities

Design and develop radar antennas, including single elements, phased arrays, and multiband configurations
Lead chamber and range testing campaigns, ensuring accurate calibration and measurement integrity
Collaborate with R&D and Prototype teams to ensure radar antenna integration readiness
Provide radar antenna datasets, calibration sheets, test reports and mentoring for algorithm and digital twin teams
Evaluate radome and material effects and implement EMC/EMI mitigation strategies
Support system-level integration and troubleshoot radar antenna-related performance issues
Mentor junior engineers and lead technical reviews for radar antenna design and testing

Qualification

Radar antenna designChamberRange testingRadar system integrationAntenna simulation toolsEMC/EMI mitigation techniquesMentoring junior engineersDocumentation skills

Required

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field; 8+ years of hands-on radar antenna design and measurement experience
Proven success in chamber and range testing for radar systems
Familiarity with phased arrays, MIMO radar concepts, and multiband radar antenna design
Experience with radar system integration, including impedance/power budgets and cabling
Proficiency in antenna simulation tools (HFSS, CST, or similar) and packaging data for algorithm and digital twin teams
Knowledge of radome effects, EMC/EMI considerations, and mitigation techniques
Strong documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance
Commitment to reproducibility, documentation, and engineering and mathematical rigor

Company

Metrea

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Metrea is a defense company that provides solutions to the national security problems by commercial business models.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Jim Pennoyer
EVP Chief Financial Officer
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Barbara Falkenrath
Senior Business Partner, HR Policy & Programs
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