Senior Antenna Designer – Space Communication Solutions

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.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, traits, and experiences:

• 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.
  
   

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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What we offer
 
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
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