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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Antenna Systems Engineer - **Company:** The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC - **Location:** North Laurel, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $245,000.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Network Analysis, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, Hfss - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18079016?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18079016%2FAntenna-Systems-Engineer-Maryland-Laurel ## About the Role * An M.S. in electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent, with a concentration in electromagnetics (EM), RF, or signal processing. * 5 years of experience in developing phased array radar, EW, or communications systems. * Experience with commercial computational EM software packages such as FEKO, HFSS, or ADS. * Strong MATLAB or Python skills. * Experience with RF lab equipment like network analyzers, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * The ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed. * Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship. You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you have... * A Ph.D. in electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent. * Experience with antenna measurement techniques and facilities. * Exposure to antenna design techniques to support wide bandwidths, dual-polarization, and conformal apertures. * Prior experience with digital array systems, and digital beamforming. * Familiarity with radar waveform design and signal processing. * Experience leading teams with multi-faceted technical backgrounds to accomplish system performance objectives. * Experience with pursuing and receiving research funding from external organizations. ## Description Are you interested in research and development of antennas and advanced RF sensors?, * Perform system engineering trade studies in support of concept development for new RF sensor systems to meet emerging sponsor requirements. * Develop and assess antenna architectures, RF apertures, and enabling technologies against system-level performance metrics. * Design, integrate, and test prototype RF apertures and sensor systems in laboratory, chamber, and eld test settings. * Present analysis to sponsors and prime contractors to guide program direction. * Engage in opportunities to translate ndings into whitepapers, conference talks, journal articles, or other internal or external publications. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [From clicks to cribs - How to find your dream home with web scraping](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/767-from-clicks-to-cribs-how-to-find-your-dream-home-with-web-scraping) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam)