Pivotal Commware is a Seattle company productizing revolutionary software defined antenna systems. Our Holographic Beamforming Antenna technology enables fast, dynamic control of antenna beam profiles with vastly reduced cost, size, weight and power consumption relative to traditional phased array systems. Pivotal is using this technology to disrupt markets where phased array performance is needed in commercially viable envelopes for both the private and public sectors.

Pivotal is seeking a Microwave Test Engineer to support fast-paced development projects while working closely with small teams of scientists, engineers and business leaders in a start-up environment. The candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation and operation of RF test systems including defining test requirements, writing specifications, design of experiment and analyzing test system results. The candidate should be skilled in the generation, interpretation and presentation of antenna patterns, communications signal metrics and characterization data.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to think creatively and operate within a flexible, fast-paced development program dedicated to converting advanced research into real-world deployable solutions. This position reports to the CTO.

Responsibilities:

• Work with development engineering to create and implement parametric and functional test plans
• Compliance verification over frequency, temperature, vibration, shock and mechanical stresses
• Design, implement, operate and analyze test systems including calibration, automation of test apparatus, data acquisition and data reduction
• Test components, circuits and antennas in several frequency ranges from UHF to E-band
• Assure the integrity of test operations, including establishing and maintaining a traceable test documentation systems and procedures
• Maintain current understanding of state of the art test and measurement techniques

Qualifications:

• BSEE or BSEET and 4+ years industry experience as an Electrical Engineer, Validation Engineer, Test Engineer, Radio Frequency Test Engineer, or related title
• The candidate must have a background in microwave test and should know the characteristics of RF components such as antennas, waveguides, amplifiers, attenuators, mixers and filters and the basic strategies for production component and system test.
• Passion for state of the art, efficient, high accuracy test and measurement techniques for complex antennas and RF systems required
• Fundamental software skills for driving experimental apparatus and post processing datasets required

• C, Python, MATLAB and/or LabView coding experience preferred.

• Familiarity with commercial, Aero and DoD test standards highly desirable.
• The individual must be flexible and have excellent communication skills to coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams throughout all phases of development
• Candidates should hold employment authorization that enables you to work for Pivotal Commware for an indefinite or unlimited period, without requiring Pivotal sponsorship or filing of a visa petition on your behalf

We are an equal opportunity employer.