Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. · 7 hours ago
Senior Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) RF Engineer
Lakewood, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expElectro Magnetic Applications, Inc. develops advanced computational electromagnetics software for high-fidelity simulation of complex electromagnetic environments. The Senior CEM RF Engineer will lead modeling and validation efforts for antennas and RF devices, ensuring accurate simulation results while mentoring junior engineers.
AerospaceSoftwareInformation TechnologyInformation Services
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and validate high-fidelity antenna and RF simulation workflows using EMA’s solvers
Systematically evaluate antenna types including wire antennas, patch antennas, arrays, apertures, and broadband/narrowband designs
Model unintentional emitters such as cables, PCBs, harnesses, and enclosures
Assess multiple excitation types including lumped sources, wave ports, plane waves, and current sources
Refine meshing strategies, boundary conditions, solver settings, and post-processing techniques to improve numerical stability and correlation accuracy
Benchmark EMA solver results against measured data, other numerical techniques (FEM, MoM, FDTD, hybrid methods), and published literature
Provide technical guidance to internal services engineers performing antenna and RF simulations
Troubleshoot convergence, excitation, and modeling challenges on active projects
Serve as technical lead on selected services engagements and mentor junior engineers
Develop internal validation libraries, benchmark models, and best practice documentation
Qualification
Required
MS in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in electromagnetics or RF engineering
Approximately 5+ years of experience in computational electromagnetics and RF modeling
Strong foundation in antenna theory and RF systems
Experience modeling antennas and RF devices using CEM tools (FDTD, FEM, MoM, or hybrid solvers)
Experience correlating simulation results with measured data
Deep understanding of meshing strategies, boundary conditions, excitation methods, and numerical stability
Experience analyzing S-parameters, radiation patterns, near-field and far-field data
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience modeling unintentional emitters such as cables, harnesses, PCBs, and enclosures
Familiarity with EMC/EMI measurement techniques and test environments
Experience developing structured validation benchmarks or test matrices
Scripting or automation experience (Python, MATLAB, etc.)
Experience mentoring junior engineers
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Company
Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc.
Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2019-12-23Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
D
David Meriwether
Founder
Rod Perala
President
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