SummaryThe Senior Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and tests all aspects of electrical components, equipment, and systems. Performs routine RF and antenna specific design tasks associated with the development of new products or sustaining existing products. May mentor more junior engineers.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesInclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Design, test, and evaluate UHF and microwave direct-conversion transmitters and I/Q receivers for RFID backscatter systems, including synthesizers, modulators, ALCs, power amplifiers, receiver front ends, and I/Q demodulators.
- Utilizes computer aided design software as an integral part of the design and development process.
- Performs functional tests on relevant electronic assemblies and documents results.
- Assists in troubleshooting issues that arise from product development.
- Research component specifications for use in designs.
- Prepares supporting documentation.
- Provides estimates of task duration.
Requirements and QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Typically requires 10-13 years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering required.
- Extensive knowledge of RF test equipment, including spectrum and network analyzers.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, testing, hardware design, interfacing, and configuration skills.
- Systems/software integration and support experience, including technical documentation.
- Antenna design and development experience.
- Thorough understanding and design experience with synthesizers, modulators, ALC loops, power amplifiers, receiver front ends, and I/Q demodulators.
- HFSS experience preferred.
- Mentor PADS/DxDesigner experience for schematic capture preferred.
Physical Demands/Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. Requires frequent use of keyboard and mouse. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
