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Role Overview and Responsibilities: Dhruva Space is seeking an experienced Antenna Engineer to design, analyze, develop and characterize high-performance antenna systems for satellite and ground-segment applications. As part of our advanced RF and space systems team, the engineer will work on space borne, user-terminal, and ground-station antennas operating across L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka, and mm-Wave bands. This role supports mission-critical communication, navigation, and payload systems and requires strong expertise in electromagnetics, antenna theory, and space-qualified design practices.Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Design, develop & characterize antennas for satellite payloads, user terminals, and ground stations. Work on diverse antenna types including patch, horn, reflector, array, helical, waveguide, and phased-array antennas. Perform full-wave electromagnetic simulations using tools such as COMSOL, CST, HFSS & FEKO. Optimize antenna performance parameters including gain, efficiency, axial ratio, polarization purity, sidelobe levels, and beam coverage. Support phased-array and beam-steering antenna architectures for satellite communication systems. Conduct antenna prototyping, testing, and validation in anechoic chambers and near-field/far-field test ranges. Analyze antenna performance under space environment constraints including thermal, vacuum, vibration, and radiation. Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, RF, payload, and systems engineering teams for antenna integration. Support link budget analysis and system-level RF performance evaluations. Prepare detailed technical documentation, simulation reports, and test results.Candidate Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, or Electrical engineering (or) equivalent. Strong foundation in electromagnetics, antenna theory, and microwave engineering. Proficiency with electromagnetic simulation tools such as COMSOL / CST / HFSS / FEKO / GRASP. Experience using RF measurement equipment including VNA, spectrum analyzers, and power meters. Ability to take antenna designs from concept through testing independently and validation. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in feed network design. Experience using MATLAB or Python for antenna analysis, optimization, and post-processing.