Sr. Antenna Designer - Space Communication Solutions

NOKIA
US Base Salary Range: $122,055 - $282,573 USD * Plus, potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance
United States, Texas, Dallas
3201 Olympus Boulevard (Show on map)
Sep 24, 2024
Within the next decade, NASA, as well as governments and commercial entities around the world aim to establish a new lunar economy for sustainable exploration on the Moon. High bandwidth, reliable connectivity and communications are a crucial component in making this ambition a reality. Future missions that require HD video, robotics, sensing applications, telemetry, biometrics, and astronaut to astronaut voice communications will need the advanced capabilities that cellular networks enable. This is why NASA selected Nokia Bell Labs to deploy the first 4G/LTE network on the Moon to test lunar surface communications for future applications. We relish this challenge - to deploy a network that will operate under the most extreme conditions imaginable - operate autonomously with self-healing capabilities - pushing the boundaries of communications - enabling the exploration and settlement of other moons and planets ... are you up to the mission? The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, simulating, and testing RF antennas in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and start-up culture. He/she will be a senior engineer with extensive previous experience and a successful product delivery track record. The candidate must be an innovative, self-motivated thinker with a proactive and creative approach for developing and implementing novel antenna concepts, particularly suitable for use in space. You have: Independent, self-starter who can work with a dynamic and highly motivated group of researchers, engineers, hardware. and software developers. Minimum 7 years' experience with L/S/C Band antenna design, development, and testing. RF antenna design engineering experience for applications in the aerospace industry is a plus. Solid experience and proven track record in the full process of antenna production, (specifications, design, simulations, production, etc.). Strong experience with quality assurance and quality control in product lifecycle. Solid experience in RF testing (network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, etc.). Experience in RF simulations (HFFS, CST, MatLab). Experience in establishing and maintaining test environment for antenna testing. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to effectively manage changing requirements, and to deliver fast prototyping and iterations. Outside-the-box thinker that can challenge the status-quo of existing solutions and strive to provide the best solution for a problem or a customer challenge. No relocation or sponsorship is being offered for this role Come create the technology that helps the world act together Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. 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