Radio Frequency Engineer

About the Role

Architects and designs Radio Frequency systems and circuitry. Designs and develops RF circuitry used in high frequency and microwave applications, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers. Responsible for hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test. Prepares test methods and specifications; analyzes and tests RF hardware to verify performance characteristics. Provides inputs to Product Development for formal documentation and supports manufacturing during the deliverable assembly and test phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops RF System/Subsystem Architectures consisting of: antennas, transmitters, receivers, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, RF conversion elements and transmission line equipment.
• Performs link analysis and optimization, including effects of propagation medium and possible interference sources.
• Develops and allocates RF system and subsystem functional and performance requirements.
• Identifies and tracks RF technical performance measurements (TPMs).
• Performs RF system/subsystem/component trade studies and CAIV analysis.
• Supports Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience performing RF modeling and simulation for design validation.
• Preferred tools: HFSS, ADS, SystemVue, AWR
• Experience performing RF circuit card assembly schematic and layout capture.
• Preferred tools: Xpedition, Zuken
• Experience performing Integration & Test of RF components, payloads, and/or subsystems.
• Preferred tools: vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, phase noise analyzer, power meters
• Experience with phases of product lifecycle (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, and TRR).
• RF and/or digital payload test measurement and troubleshooting experience.
• Development of Analog/Digital interfaces.
• Designing active components, such as Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), hybrids, Linearized Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (LTWTAs), Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), Oscillators, frequency converters, etc.
• RF front end design experience.
• Coding experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college/university.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to execute tasks on-time, be accountable for actions, and interact effectively with customers, management, and peers.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Experience in managing research or design projects.
• Certification and training as Certified Principal Engineer (CPE), Responsible Engineer, or equivalent.