Epiq Solutions
Staff RF Hardware Design Engineer - Rolling Meadows, IL
Epiq Solutions, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States, 60008
Epiq Solutions
Description: COMPANY BACKGROUND Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K+ devices fielded to date, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.
For more information, visit https://epiqsolutions.com
JOB SUMMARY We pride ourselves on our agility in responding to customer needs in markets that are going through unprecedented changes in real-time. Our team solves difficult, impactful problems, ensuring a safer, more secure global environment. The ideal candidate would have a passion for developing board-level analog and RF hardware designs, along with experience developing digital hardware designs. At Epiq, you will be tasked with the design, analysis and hands-on integration and testing of complex RF circuitry and subsystems, plus providing technical support for the product. Interested? Then read on.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop block diagrams of potential hardware design concepts from high level requirements. * Lead the RF/Microwave circuit and sub-system design, component analysis, modeling, simulation, prototyping and integration. * Perform part selection and schematic entry for analog/RF/digital circuit designs * Lead circuit design through layout by providing guidance on parts placement and critical routing * Troubleshoot prototype and production hardware in the lab using RF, analog, and digital test equipment * Assist with the creation and review of technical documentation and proposals * Collaborate with a cross-functional teams such as Software, FPGA, Automated Test, Production to enable feature implementation, integration & debugging to develop new SDR products. * Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks.
Requirements: REQUIRED SKILLS
* Bachelor's or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent experience. * Minimum of 8 years of prior work experience developing real-world products. * Able to work both independently and as part of a cross-domain engineering team. * Design experience with at least three of the following:
- RF low noise amplifiers (LNA) - RF power amplifiers (PA) - RF frequency synthesizer analysis/design (PLLs) - RF impedance matching (Smith charts) - RF filter design (lumped element and/or distributed) - Switching power supplies (DC/DC converters) - Embedded microcontrollers and associated interfacing (I2C, SPI, UART) - High speed digital design including FPGA-based systems - Interfacing to high-speed A/D and D/A converters
* Experience with at least one schematic capture/PCB layout package (Altium Designer preferred) * Experience with microwave test equipment such as vector network analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, noise sources, multimeter, and signal sources * Self-motivated personality and able to work independently * Ability to multitask between two or more projects * Able to work on US Government Contracts which requires U.S. citizenship
BENEFITS
* Join a successful and growing company investing in our future success * Flexible work hours * Generous vacation policy * Paid five-week sabbatical every five years * 401(k) matching * Health, dental, vision insurance * Life, short and long-term disability insurance * Employee assistance program * Wellness reimbursement * Charitable Giving Company Match * Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance * Fun, laid-back culture and rewarding work!
Epiq Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
Compensation details: 125000-145000 Yearly Salary
PI93e91865d642-29400-38151501
Description: COMPANY BACKGROUND Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K+ devices fielded to date, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.
For more information, visit https://epiqsolutions.com
JOB SUMMARY We pride ourselves on our agility in responding to customer needs in markets that are going through unprecedented changes in real-time. Our team solves difficult, impactful problems, ensuring a safer, more secure global environment. The ideal candidate would have a passion for developing board-level analog and RF hardware designs, along with experience developing digital hardware designs. At Epiq, you will be tasked with the design, analysis and hands-on integration and testing of complex RF circuitry and subsystems, plus providing technical support for the product. Interested? Then read on.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop block diagrams of potential hardware design concepts from high level requirements. * Lead the RF/Microwave circuit and sub-system design, component analysis, modeling, simulation, prototyping and integration. * Perform part selection and schematic entry for analog/RF/digital circuit designs * Lead circuit design through layout by providing guidance on parts placement and critical routing * Troubleshoot prototype and production hardware in the lab using RF, analog, and digital test equipment * Assist with the creation and review of technical documentation and proposals * Collaborate with a cross-functional teams such as Software, FPGA, Automated Test, Production to enable feature implementation, integration & debugging to develop new SDR products. * Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks.
Requirements: REQUIRED SKILLS
* Bachelor's or higher in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent experience. * Minimum of 8 years of prior work experience developing real-world products. * Able to work both independently and as part of a cross-domain engineering team. * Design experience with at least three of the following:
- RF low noise amplifiers (LNA) - RF power amplifiers (PA) - RF frequency synthesizer analysis/design (PLLs) - RF impedance matching (Smith charts) - RF filter design (lumped element and/or distributed) - Switching power supplies (DC/DC converters) - Embedded microcontrollers and associated interfacing (I2C, SPI, UART) - High speed digital design including FPGA-based systems - Interfacing to high-speed A/D and D/A converters
* Experience with at least one schematic capture/PCB layout package (Altium Designer preferred) * Experience with microwave test equipment such as vector network analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, noise sources, multimeter, and signal sources * Self-motivated personality and able to work independently * Ability to multitask between two or more projects * Able to work on US Government Contracts which requires U.S. citizenship
BENEFITS
* Join a successful and growing company investing in our future success * Flexible work hours * Generous vacation policy * Paid five-week sabbatical every five years * 401(k) matching * Health, dental, vision insurance * Life, short and long-term disability insurance * Employee assistance program * Wellness reimbursement * Charitable Giving Company Match * Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance * Fun, laid-back culture and rewarding work!
Epiq Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
Compensation details: 125000-145000 Yearly Salary
PI93e91865d642-29400-38151501