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Principal RF Engineer

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Job DescriptionJob Description Lead cutting-edge RF Design projects from concept to launch across high-impact commercial and defense programs

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christina Finster Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $150,000 - $190,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a leader in Space Communications Electronics. We supply satellite RF units to Satellite OEMs. We cover the frequency range from UHF through L, C, X, Ku, Ka and Q Bands. Our team of highly experienced satellite and payload System Engineers and Program Managers, as well as world-class RF and Product Design engineers and analysts. This is a team that you can depend on.

Why join us?

R&D environment

Advanced engineering team to work alongside with

Benefits

Cutting Edge Space Technology

Job Details

SUMMARY: As our Principal RF Engineer you will lead as a project engineer for RF products including Oscillators, Central Power Supply Units (CPSUs), Frequency Converters, and Amplifiers for our commercial space customers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead design and development of complex RF products with emphasis on oscillator products

Analyze customer requirements and constraints

Generate detailed design proposals for customers and provide expert-level advice on trade-off discussions for design concepts

Estimate total costs, including material, labor, test and development costs as well as lead time for new products to be quoted

Independently complete RF system and circuit design

Support analog control circuitry designs for features including voltage regulation, gain control, automatic level control, and temperature compensation

Perform detailed analysis of compliance for electrical, mechanical, environmental and regulatory requirements (compliance matrix) for all new products being quoted

Determines methods and procedures on new assignments

Tune, Test, and Report on prototypes / engineering models

Support Operations by creating test data sheets, supporting Integration and Test

Provide clear, consistent technical judgment

Invent new technologies

Mentor junior engineers in areas of RF design and analysis

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent related experience

Minimum 8 years experience in the RF/Microwave industry

Demonstrated RF/MW oscillator design knowledge and competence working in several oscillator topologies with emphasis on ultra-low phase noise

Command of RF principles and theories (RF signal cascade, impedance matching, amplifier topologies, multipaction, NF, stability, distortion, etc.)

Extensive experience with the simulation, design, test, and realization of RF components

Expertise in commercial RF / Microwave 2.5D, 3D simulation software (HFSS, ADS, or Microwave Office/AWR )

Expert understanding of RF board-level design (component selection/placement, shielding, microstrip, lumped element matching, distributed matching, etc.)

Experience with RF laboratory equipment and RF test methods

Experience in all phases of RF product development from proposal phase through production

Experience leading multiple projects in different phases of completion

Experience reviewing and creating design documentation (schematics, assembly drawings, BOMs, test procedures, etc.)

Familiar with schematic capture (OrCAD )

Experience reviewing work of junior engineers and providing technical guidance (technical mentoring)

Strong oral and written communication skills

Able to evaluate Lucix processes and industry best practices to identify areas for improvement

Experience with InP VCO design

Microwave circuit design experience through Ka-band frequencies

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