POSITION: RF ENGINEER
LOCATION: Chatsworth, CA
SHIFT: Day (7:00 am – 5:30 pm; Monday thru Thursday)
Preferred QualificationsBASIC FUNCTIONS:
The RF Antenna Engineer will work with other Electrical Design Engineers, Mechanical Design Engineers, Drafters in developing and supporting aviation antennas.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Basic simulation of antennas in frequencies ranging from VHF to Ku-band in CST or HFSS
- Testing and verifying different Antennas in Anechoic chambers
- Support production with production issues like ATP failures and troubleshooting
- Additional responsibilities as they become necessary.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics
- 1-3 years of work experience in RF industry
- Work experience in design and testing Antennas, OR Passive RF components and subsystems like combiner, splitter, isolator, attenuator…
- Knowledge of basic Antenna design theory, behavior and fundamentals
- Basic experience with EM simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS, OR CST
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of RF/Microwave passive components
- Basic working knowledge of RF/Microwave laboratory test equipment for testing of circuit and subsystems
( i.e Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Noise Figure Meters etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of MS Office such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks and meet strict deadlines.
- The ability to work independently. Able to work with different levels of staff and management.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Punctual and reliable person.
Skills Required
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics
- 1-3 years of work experience in RF industry
- Work experience in design and testing Antennas or Passive RF components
- Knowledge of basic Antenna design theory and fundamentals
- Basic experience with EM simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS or CST
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of RF/Microwave passive components
- Basic working knowledge of RF/Microwave laboratory test equipment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage concurrent tasks
- Strong attention to detail
HEICO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HEICO and has not been reviewed or approved by HEICO.
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Retirement Support — The company maintains a long‑standing 401(k) program with company matching available to nearly all U.S. employees, with matches sometimes delivered in company stock. Official materials indicate broad participation and subsidiary‑level match structures.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, HSAs/FSAs, life and disability coverage, PTO and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an EAP, and various discounts, with multiple plan choices. Eligibility and specifics can differ by subsidiary.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs such as health fairs, screenings, flu shots, and on‑site classes appear alongside fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts. These offerings complement core coverage and support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
HEICO Insights
What We Do
HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aerospace, defense, and electronics related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Flight Support Group (FSG/HEICO Aerospace) and Electronic Technologies Group (ETG). HEICO Aerospace offers jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts. It also involves in manufacturing specialty aircraft/defense related parts; offering thermal insulation blankets primarily for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications; subcontracting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); providing specialty parts as a subcontractor for aerospace and industrial OEMs, and the United States government. In addition, this segment distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the aviation markets.
