Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior RF Engineer to join our team of innovative engineers who design and develop high-quality hardware and software systems. In this role, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team to design, fabricate, test, and integrate electronics, with a focus on RF-specific components such as amplifiers, filters, and antennas. As a Senior RF Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of these systems and subsystems, including part selection, simulation, schematic capture, layout design, and prototype fabrication. You will also play a key role in troubleshooting and conducting initial technical verification of your designs.

If you are a motivated and experienced RF engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality solutions that serve mission-critical roles, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What You'll Do:

• Test and evaluate a wide variety of antennas, amplifiers, filters and other RF systems.
• Design and develop a wide variety of antenna and antenna-related RF components.
• Derive antenna requirements and specifications from customer defined use cases.
• Describe initial concept trade-offs and development paths.
• Prepare and deliver in-house and customer presentations.
• Provide written technical proposal and cost/schedule estimating.
• Be responsible for the hands-on design and realization of antennas, RF circuits, and components.
• Investigate new technologies and applications for electrically small antennas.
• Work with other engineering disciplines to provide system compatible RF solutions.
• Have the aptitude to mentor and guide more junior engineers and technicians in the design, build, and test phases of projects and programs.
• Guide the successful completion of RF related solutions and may function in a project leadership role.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Interact with external personnel on technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Interface effectively with people at all levels and from various areas, seek out responsibilities and opportunities to contribute, and regularly meets with customers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Skills and Education

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 4 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of RF engineering core concepts and antenna theory.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to create presentations and lead group discussions.
• Experience with RF simulation tools and hardware fabrication.
• Skills to effectively contribute to successful producibility of designs and to cost, budget, and schedule control.
• Experience with lab equipment, including power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.
• Ability to work independently and apply problem-solving skills to overcome technical challenges.

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Preferred Skills and Education

• Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with design of electrically small antennas and a broad range of RF components (couplers of various types, amplifiers, filters, mixers)
• Experience with microstrip filter design desired.
• Experience using CST Studio software for design, analysis, and optimization of RF systems and components.
• Experience with antenna range measurements and providing analysis of said measurements.
• Experience and proficiency in programming, data manipulation, and data visualization in MATLAB is desired.
• Must be able to create effective test plans; schedule and execute measurements at internal and external facilities; perform measurement analysis and troubleshooting.
• The ability to apply technical expertise in RF engineering and to leverage knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Soldering and hands-on fabrication of antennas/circuit boards.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.