Staff Engineer, Antenna RF

Lucid Motors
Newark
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 179,400 - 263,120 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Analytical","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Communication","Stakeholder influence"]

Lead end-to-end development of antenna systems for vehicle telematics, infotainment, access control, ADAS, and multiple wireless technologies across Lucid’s vehicle platforms. Use 3D electromagnetic and circuit-level simulation to predict RF performance, correlate simulations with lab and vehicle testing, and drive design improvements. Manage antenna integration into vehicle structures, assess coexistence/de-sense issues, and lead validation planning and design reviews with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.

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Staff Engineer, Antenna RF

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end development of antenna systems for vehicle telematics, infotainment, access control, ADAS, and multiple wireless technologies across Lucid’s vehicle platforms. Use 3D electromagnetic and circuit-level simulation to predict RF performance, correlate simulations with lab and vehicle testing, and drive design improvements. Manage antenna integration into vehicle structures, assess coexistence/de-sense issues, and lead validation planning and design reviews with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
Location: Newark
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and design passive and active antenna system architectures across multiple wireless technologies.
  • •Perform 3D EM and circuit-level simulations and predict antenna performance standalone and when integrated into vehicles.
  • •Correlate simulation results with measured data to drive antenna design improvements.
  • •Lead antenna integration into vehicle structures and evaluate vehicle-level impacts on antenna performance.
  • •Develop validation plans and test methodologies, analyze test data, and present recommendations to engineering leadership and executive teams.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 179,400 - 263,120 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisabilityPaid Leave401k

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
  • •5+ years of experience designing antenna/RF systems for automotive/consumer-electronics or aerospace across multiple wireless technologies.
  • •Advanced modeling and simulation expertise (e.g., MATLAB, CST Studio Suite, ANSYS HFSS, Keysight ADS) for standalone and full-vehicle antenna integration analysis.
  • •Experience with RF lab equipment such as VNA, spectrum/signal analyzer, and RF signal generators.
  • •Ability to prototype and implement complex antenna designs, with strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
Experience:5+ yearsAutomotiveAerospaceTelecommunications
Education:Master's in electrical engineering
Skills:AnalyticalProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationStakeholder influence
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CST Studio SuiteANSYS HFSSANSYS HFSS 3D LayoutANSYS CircuitKeysight ADSMATLABVNASpectrum/signal analyzerRF signal generatorsUWBBluetooth LE Channel SoundingPhased-arrayAoA estimationBeamformingRF link budget analysisRF coexistenceDe-sense mitigation

Company Brief

Lucid Motors
Designs, engineers, and manufactures luxury electric vehicles and related charging and energy solutions, focusing on high-performance, long-range EVs and advanced vehicle technology for premium consumers.
Industry: Electric Vehicles
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Newark, California, United States
Founded: 2007
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