About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level antenna/electrical engineer to join an RF/Effectors design team. You’ll contribute to antenna and radome design projects across the product lifecycle, run modeling and simulation, interpret results, and work with interdisciplinary teams to verify performance against requirements.

• Execute antenna modeling and simulation on workstations and high-performance computing (HPC) resources.
• Run and validate measurement and simulation data; compare results to requirement specifications.
• Collaborate with thermal, structural, mechanical, and systems engineers during design cycles.
• Apply engineering tools and best practices to troubleshoot and optimize solutions.
• Contribute to technical documentation, test plans, and design reviews.

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Responsibilities

• Use computational EM (or equivalent simulation tools) to model antenna and radome performance.
• Prepare and run simulations on HPC clusters; manage jobs with schedulers such as SLURM.
• Analyze simulation and measurement outputs and produce clear, actionable reports.
• Work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to implement design changes.
• Support verification and test activities as required.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field by start date.
• Practical experience or coursework in antenna/radio-frequency fundamentals or interest in antenna engineering.
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, or similar high-level scientific programming languages.
• Experience or familiarity with HPC environments and job schedulers (for example, SLURM).
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to apply engineering principles from coursework/projects.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Academic or project experience with antenna/radome modeling and measurement.
• Familiarity with computational electromagnetics tools and workflows.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and eager to grow in a product-focused engineering environment.

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Clearance & Eligibility

• Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizens are eligible for clearance; non-citizen applicants should review clearance eligibility carefully before applying.
• Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in-person at a client office location, irrespective of the role’s nominal work arrangement, to support a secure hiring process.

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Location, Work Type & Compensation

• Job location: Tucson, AZ (on-site expectations may vary by assignment).
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Estimated salary (from source job listing): $96,717 per year — actual compensation will depend on role, experience, and other factors.

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Benefits & Additional Notes

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, flexible schedules, and other programs depending on the business unit and role. Confidential Client evaluates offers based on role, experience, location, and other relevant factors.

Confidential Client is committed to inclusive hiring practices and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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