Desired Background and capabilities

- DOD experience
- Ability to obtain security clearance
- Field- and travel-capable
- Expertise in antennas, RF systems, and related cybersecurity
- Experience shipping and maintaining production products

LOCATION

Tysons Corner, VA

How to Apply

Please email your cover letter and resume to:

hiring@saltenna.com

Saltenna is a pioneer of RF communications in environments and contexts well beyond the capabilities of all other RF approaches. Saltenna's RF / Antenna Engineer will play an instrumental role in the development and implementation of our scientific approach to communications and sensing in some of the most RF-difficult environments on Earth. Saltenna has the world's foremost experts in electromagnetic wave theory with hundreds of published papers and tens of patents, and the applicant will get to work with them and learn from them.

The RF / Antenna Engineer will work with our chief scientists to research and develop unique forms of antennas and electronics for Saltenna's communications solutions. This is a highly innovative role and will involve new innovations to antennas, SDRs, radio software, and other elements not seen in any other approach. The applicant will be expected to help us move the industry forward, not just to implement existing concepts. The applicant will get to accompany team members on outdoorsy trips to perform testing of concepts and prototypes in the field in various interesting environments.

GOALS

The applicant will aim to move forward multiple facets of Saltenna's scientific and technology platform such as the following:

Develop physical and electronic RF / Antenna components.
Help develop a suite of capabilities for rapid prototyping and experimentation.
Launch new RF products into production then support them.
Work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists to bring about game-changing new technology.
Use the latest science to produce ruggedized, practical products to get massive improvements in wireless communications out to both our warfighters and commercial markets.
Assist in the furthering of Plasmonic science along with our chief scientists. Contribute to scientific activities and translate the latest science into engineering solutions.
Conduct field experiments in a variety of RF-difficult environments such as maritime, jungle, and other locations.

CHALLENGES

This role will suit an applicant who enjoys complex challenges:

Saltenna is a small, rapidly-growing company, so the applicant will get to experience the thrills and challenges of such an environment, as well as the energy of an expanding, changing team.
Saltenna is dual-use => engineering for both government and commercial applications.
The applicant will interface with many other disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary engineering effort.
As the team develops, the applicant will help shape the dynamics and culture of the engineering team.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND

Saltenna requires the following experience and background for the successful applicant:

US Citizen
Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Experience doing scientific research in the domain of electromagnetics, RF, and antenna design.
Experience innovating, designing, and building secure RF / SDR / antenna solutions.
Experience in communications system design, analysis, integration, and evaluation.
Experience with COTS EM / RF modeling and simulation tools, e.g. HFSS.
Experience building solutions for DOD and/or other classified environments.
Experience working within physical constraints such as power, form factor, and other criteria.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with audiences of diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND

Saltenna prefers the following experience and background:

Cybersecurity expertise with RF systems used in critical environments such as DOD, IIoT, etc.
Experience building solutions for DOD and/or other classified environments.
Experience designing for tamper resistance and encapsulation.
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and businesspeople.
Ability to present a professional image for occasional field and customer-facing duties.
Experience with antenna manufacturing, such as certifications and standards, testing, QA, supply chain factors, etc.

Compensation

Saltenna is offering a competitive salary package commensurate with experience.