Metrea ยท 4 weeks ago
Principal Antenna Engineer
Victor, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expMetrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. The Principal 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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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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 antenna integration readiness
Provide antenna datasets, calibration sheets, and test reports for algorithm and digital twin teams
Evaluate radome and material effects and implement EMC/EMI mitigation strategies
Support system-level integration and troubleshoot antenna-related performance issues
Mentor junior engineers and lead technical reviews for antenna design and testing
Qualification
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 antenna design
Experience with 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
Commitment to reproducibility, documentation, and engineering and mathematical rigor
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance
Company
Metrea
Metrea is a defense company that provides solutions to the national security problems by commercial business models.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Barbara Falkenrath
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