Antenna Design Engineer

• *Position:** Antenna Design Engineer
• *Experience:** 3 \- 5 years

• *Main job Location:** Hyderabad

• *Timings:** Monday To Saturday (9:00 AM –6:30 PM)

• *Qualification:** B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics \& Communication, Electrical,RF/Microwave Engineering, or related discipline.

• *Package:** As per Industrial standards

• *Working Mode:** Onsite at UTS

• *Role Summary**

We are seeking an experienced **Antenna Design Engineer** with 3\-5 years of hands\-on experience in antenna design, electromagnetic simulation, RF testing, prototype development, and system integration. The candidate will work on antenna solutions for **Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), RF sensing, and communication systems**, taking designs from requirements and simulation through prototype development, characterization, optimization, validation, and system integration.

The role requires strong fundamentals in **electromagnetic theory, RF engineering, antenna design, and RF measurements**, along with practical experience using EM simulation tools such as **CST Microwave Studio, Ansys HFSS, FEKO, or equivalent tools**.

• *Key Roles \& Responsibilities**

1\. **Antenna Design \& Optimization**

o Design and optimize **patch, monopole, dipole, horn, microstrip, broadband, and array antennas**.

o Translate system requirements such as frequency, bandwidth, gain, beamwidth, polarization, and coverage into antenna specifications.

o Optimize **S11, VSWR, impedance matching, gain, directivity, efficiency, radiation pattern, bandwidth, and polarization**.

2\. **EM Simulation \& Analysis**

o Develop and analyze antenna models using **CST, HFSS, FEKO, or equivalent EM tools**.

o Perform parameter sweeps, optimization, Smith\-chart analysis, radiation\-pattern analysis, and surface\-current analysis.

o Identify performance deviations and implement appropriate design improvements.

3\. **Prototype Development \& RF Testing**

o Coordinate antenna fabrication and prototype development.

o Perform **VNA calibration, S\-parameter, return\-loss, VSWR, gain, radiation\-pattern, and polarization measurements**.

o Use RF laboratory equipment including **VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, RF power meter, and anechoic chamber facilities**.

4\. **Simulation\-to\-Measurement Correlation**

o Compare simulated and measured antenna performance.

o Troubleshoot deviations caused by fabrication tolerances, connectors, cables, substrate properties, mounting structures, and environmental effects.

5\. **Radar/EW System Integration**

o Support antenna integration with **RF front ends, LNAs, PAs, filters, switches, transceivers, SDRs, and Radar/EW systems**.

o Troubleshoot impedance mismatch, RF losses, interference, coupling, reduced gain, and radiation\-pattern distortion.

o Coordinate with RF, mechanical, electronics, signal\-processing, and system engineering teams.

6\. **Antenna Arrays \& Beamforming**

o Support **antenna array and phased\-array** design and analysis.

o Analyze element spacing, array factor, mutual coupling, beamwidth, sidelobe levels, grating lobes, and beam\-steering performance.

7\. **Testing, Validation \& Documentation**

o Conduct laboratory characterization, system validation, environmental testing, and field trials.

o Prepare **design documents, simulation reports, test plans, test procedures, measurement reports, and design\-review documentation**.

• *Required Skills \& Qualifications**

· B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in **Electronics \& Communication, Electrical, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related discipline**.

· **2–5years of hands\-on experience** in antenna design, simulation, RF testing, or related areas.

· Strong knowledge of

o Electromagnetic field theory and antenna fundamentals

o Smith chart and S\-parameters, Gain, directivity, bandwidth and beam widths, VSWR and return loss and Radiation patterns and polarization

· Hands\-on experience with **CST Microwave Studio, Ansys HFSS, FEKO, or equivalent EM simulation tools**.

· Practical experience with **VNA measurements, calibration, antenna characterization, and RF laboratory testing**.

· Basic to intermediate **MATLAB/Python** knowledge for antenna/RF data processing, analysis, plotting, and automation.

· Strong analytical, problem\-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.

• *Preferred Skills**

· Experience with **antenna arrays, phased arrays, beam steering, and beamforming**.

· Exposure to antenna systems used in **Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), RF surveillance, Direction Finding (DF), or communication systems**.

· Experience with **antenna fabrication, tuning, anechoic chamber testing, gain measurement, and radiation\-pattern characterization**.

· Knowledge of RF components including **LNA, PA, filters, RF switches, couplers, attenuators, cables, and connectors**.

· Understanding of **EMI/EMC, antenna isolation, coupling, grounding, shielding, and RF interference**.

• *Nature of Work**

The role involves **antenna design, EM simulation, prototype development, RF laboratory testing, antenna characterization, system integration, troubleshooting, documentation, and field validation**. The engineer will be expected to take technical ownership of assigned antenna activities and contribute to the development of reliable antenna solutions for **Radar, EW, and advanced RF systems**.

• *Minimum Service Agreement (Bond):** 26 Months (2 months training \+ 24 months service).

Pay: ₹300,000\.00 \- ₹700,000\.00 per year

Work Location: In person