Lucix Corporation
Principal RF Engineer - Camarillo, CA
Lucix Corporation, Camarillo, California, United States, 93012
Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group, is a world leader in RF active and passive units, subsystems, and assemblies for commercial, civil and defense satellite payloads, as well as RF hardware for airborne and ground systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and shipped from Lucix facilities in California, USA.
We are seeking an experienced Principal RF Engineer to join our team. The Principal RF Engineer is a technical expert who 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.
Essential Duties and 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
Determine methods and procedures for 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
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent related experience
Minimum 8 years of 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 preferred)
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 preferred)
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 preferred
Microwave circuit design experience through Ka‑band frequencies preferred
Pay Range The estimated pay range for this position is $150,000.00 – $185,000.00 per year.
In accordance with the Pay Transparency Law, we provide salary range information to promote fair compensation.
Location: Camarillo, California, United States Employment Status: Full‑time Career Level: Experienced Non‑Manager
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We are seeking an experienced Principal RF Engineer to join our team. The Principal RF Engineer is a technical expert who 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.
Essential Duties and 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
Determine methods and procedures for 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
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent related experience
Minimum 8 years of 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 preferred)
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 preferred)
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 preferred
Microwave circuit design experience through Ka‑band frequencies preferred
Pay Range The estimated pay range for this position is $150,000.00 – $185,000.00 per year.
In accordance with the Pay Transparency Law, we provide salary range information to promote fair compensation.
Location: Camarillo, California, United States Employment Status: Full‑time Career Level: Experienced Non‑Manager
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