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In this position...

The Antenna Technical Specialist focuses on providing technical leadership in RF and Antenna system design. They will take the lead in planning, designing, validating and launching world-class antenna systems in production. This is a technical leadership role with no direct reports. Come join our team and help in crafting a future of connected and autonomous vehicles at Ford Motor Company.

What you'll do...

+ Lead the technical strategy in developing antenna architecture, specifications, computer modeling, testing, and validation of antennas for automotive applications.

+ Interface directly with feature owners, supervisors, and other technical experts to ensure feature requirements are composed and aligned with vehicle architecture, to provide the desired customer experiences.

+ Lead the team in developing packaging guidelines for antenna systems to ensure robust system performance.

+ Lead and coach the team in research of sophisticated antenna designs for communication systems such as 5G NTN, C-V2X, UWB, etc., and develop sourcing requirements for these designs.

+ Conduct RF System Link Budget analysis, RF Exposure Limits evaluations and RF Spectrum Management evaluations.

+ Drive continuous improvements of antenna system performance, cost, and quality.

+ Lead technology roadmap process and ensure that enablers for antennas are integrated into long term plans for all vehicles.

+ Drive innovation by identifying areas of technology and directing design efforts to maintain a leadership position in the industry.

+ Conduct competitive analysis of RF/Antenna systems (Technology, Product, Vehicle Segment, Market)

+ Act as prime consultant on large projects that affect the organization’s long-term goals and objectives.

+ Explain complex technical issues to a variety of audiences, including experts and non-experts.

+ Represent Ford Motor Company in industry committees/standards (CTIA, SAE, IEEE, 3GPP, 5GAA, etc.).

+ Interface with external Ford Motor Company partners, University partners, etc.

You'll have...

+ Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

+ 7+ years of hands-on experience in antenna design and development using 3D, full-wave EM simulation tools such as HFSS, FEKO, CST, ADS, MATLAB, Simulink.

+ 7+ years of hands-on experience with antenna test equipment such as antenna chambers, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, radio communication testers.

+ Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills and strong background in Antennas and Wave Propagation theory.

+ Strong collaborative mind-set and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Even better, you may have...

+ PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field of study

+ 10+ years of experience in any one of the following: antenna design and simulation, antenna test, wireless system design, wireless hardware design, wireless communications systems design and testing.

+ Experience operating MVG antenna measurement systems.

+ Experience with EM simulation of antenna systems integrated into large structures such as automobiles, aircraft, etc.

+ Experience with RF design and simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, Genesys, etc.

+ Experience with data processing tools such as Matlab, Python, etc.

+ Good understanding of EMC principles in automotive applications.

+ Experience with regulatory requirements for automotive components.

+ Knowledge of the following technologies: 5G, C-V2X, MIMO, OFDM, HARQ, LTE/WCDMA/GSM, 802.11n/ac/ax/ad, GPS/GNSS, SDARS, Bluetooth/BLE.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

+ Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

+ Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

+ Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

+ Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

+ Tuition assistance

+ Established and active employee resource groups

+ Paid time off for individual and team community service

+ A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

+ Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a leadership level 6.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here (https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DP1

**Requisition ID** : 55272