# Principal Antenna Engineer at Kapta Space

- Company: Kapta Space
- What the company does: Kapta Space develops electrically steerable radar imaging technology for space, with an emphasis on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Earth observation. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://kaptaspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Redmond, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $215K to $275K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/kapta-space/45e65909-8693-4bbf-9b1d-9480a7b7d14f
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kapta-space-principal-antenna-engineer/

## About the role

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, and will have the drive and discipline to complete projects independently and on time. Kapta Space recognizes that strong candidates come from diverse backgrounds; if you bring relevant experience and the capacity to grow into this role, we encourage you to apply. Concerned you do not meet all the requirements? Not a problem - please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

## What they're looking for

- BS, MS, or PhD degree in electrical engineering, electromagnetics, physics, or a related discipline
- Onsite role in Redmond, WA
- 10+ years of RF/antenna development, including phased arrays for radar or communications
- Strong array theory: impedance matching, coupling, polarization, scan behavior, and beamforming
- Proven track record of designing creative antenna systems that successfully balance multi-disciplinary engineering requirements
- Familiarity with high-density PCB-based antenna design and fabrication

Tags: Technical Engineering

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