Early Career RF/Microwave & Sensor Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated early-career RF/Microwave & Sensor Engineer. The ideal candidate will participate in the development of advanced RF systems and concepts in support of a broad range of defense, interagency, special communications, and other programs and R&D initiatives. This position requires on-site work in a collaborative electronics laboratory environment using iterative/agile methods to develop capabilities and requires occasional travel of approximately 4 trips per year.

Key Responsibilities

On any given day, the successful candidate may be called upon to:

• Analyze, design, and develop RF/microwave circuits, subsystems, and modules
• Design and develop both passive and active antenna structures
• Negotiate technical and programmatic requirements with customers
• Deliver hardware within schedule and budgetary constraints

Candidates are expected to:

• Have experience and understanding in the application of principles, theories, concepts, and practices relating to RF system design
• Perform modeling and simulation in support of design and analysis activities
• Participate in experimental testing of completed designs
• Work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, team environment

Requirements & Tech Stack

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance which may require a polygraph test.

Qualifications We Desire

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Laboratory skills and knowledge of RF and digital test equipment.
• Knowledge of RF, Digital Communications, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber Security systems and principles.
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment.

Experience

• Experience with antenna design, RF circuit design, and RF system design
• Experience with commercial RF circuit simulation, antenna design tools, and system simulation tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition, Keysight RF Synthesis, Keysight ADS, Ansys STK)
• Familiarity with and experience in the use of RF test equipment (e.g., network analysis, spectrum analysis, noise measurements)
• Experience with design, fabrication, and testing of: RF front ends, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, phase locked loops and synthesizers, mixers, filters, other RF components, etc.
• Experience with pulse Doppler radar design, testing, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with and experience in the use of antenna measurement techniques (e.g., radiation pattern characterization on a compact range or near-field scanner)
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Willingness to make independent contributions to diverse, multi-disciplinary team efforts
• Ability to effectively prioritize and make decisions
• An active Energy Department Q or War Department TS security clearance
• Active SCI access