Job Title: IMA and RF Subsystem Design Engineer
Reports to: Vice President/Director of Engineering
Job Class: Salaried Exempt
Pay Rate: Dependent upon experience
Location: Orlando, FL (On-site)
Position Summary: This position is responsible for the design and development of custom IMA (Integrated Microwave Assemblies) and RF Solutions. Leads project teams in a fast-paced team environment to deliver new products to customers on time, meeting or exceeding all requirements and resulting in profitable products when transitioned to production.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Apply technical principles of engineering and electronics and utilize RF synthesis and simulation software packages to design, simulate and prototype new RF/Microwave modules and subsystems for demanding military and aerospace applications.
- Perform detailed analysis of compliance for electrical, mechanical, environmental and regulatory requirements (compliance matrix) for all new products being quoted.
- Estimate total costs, including material, labor, test and development costs as well as lead time for new products to be quoted.
- Lead design and development projects to completion following the company's documented design and development process.
- Optimize new products for performance, lead time and cost.
- Provide guidance to assemblers and engineering technicians during the prototype build and optimization phase.
- Interface with Manufacturing Engineering to develop any new processes required to support new products.
- Interface with purchasing department to ensure required materials for prototypes are procured and delivered on time.
- Provide timely updates on progress of projects.
- Lead and/or participate in required project meetings: Project kick-offs, peer design reviews, pre-ship reviews, etc...
- Provide necessary design engineering support during transition of new products to production.
- Support mature products already in production that need design engineering support for obsolete components, quality or reliability issues or further optimization.
- Educate, train, mentor and coach other design engineers and technicians that have less experience or knowledge in the field.
- Stay up to date on technology and industry trends and propose new products to management that can give the company a competitive advantage.
Knowledge, skills, & Abilities: - Demonstrated experience designing integrated microwave assemblies (IMA's) and subsystems for demanding military and aerospace applications.
- Design proficiency in analog, RF and microwave circuit design as well as the development of RF system architectures.
- Experience in the design of transmit/receive modules with strong proficiency in the use of LNA, SSPA, couplers, attenuators, circulators, limiters, and filters in RF signal chains.
- Demonstrated expertise optimizing RF signal chains for noise figure and SWaP-C.
- Experience in the design of up and down-converters, utilizing PLL structures, mixers and multipliers.
- Experience in the design of low noise DC supply circuits to power up sensitive RF components including power-up and power-down sequencing for SSPA modules.
- Demonstrated expertise in the design of printed circuit assemblies and advanced microwave structures.
- Excellent working knowledge of RF/Microwave synthesis and simulation software.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong hands-on bench skills are desirable.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with others to perform a wide variety of tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of radio architecture, avionic and military communication systems and radar architecture.
- Able to work with ITAR data without a license.
Education, Experience, & Training: - BSEE, MSEE or PhD.
- Desirable: 10 years RF/Microwave industry experience with a minimum of five years of experience in IMA or RF Solutions design.
Note: Engineer level or seniority assigned per MtronPTI's Engineering Technical Ladder.
Compensation & Benefits: - Competitive Wage (based on experience).
- Bonus: Annual bonus based on achieving company and individual goals.
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement: 401(k) savings plan.
- Paid Time Off.
- Life Insurance at no cost to the associate.
- Short/Long-Term disability at no cost to the associate.
- Opportunities for career advancement, professional development and so much more!
Job Title: IMA and RF Subsystem Design Engineer
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Orlando, FL
Department: Engineering
