Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

Job Description

Seeking a talented and highly motivated RF Engineer that will contribute to the development of RF payloads for space applications.   

• This candidate will be an architect for RF payload system concepts involving integration of RF/Digital Processors with typical satellite RF chain elements (including but not limited to) oscillators, frequency converters, filters, power amplifiers and antennas
• Will have experience working with RF/Digital processors and software defined radios, including understanding of basic DSP waveforms
• Candidate must have experience designing with high speed ADCs and DACs
• Experience in designing using microstrip, stripline and lumped element components
• Experience in architecting entire RF/Microwave systems and performing trade studies to optimize various aspects of the RF system
• Experience designing high-speed clocking chains
• Will have experience with full RF system level link budget and RF system budget analysis
• Will manage requirements for proposals and designs at the system level and/or the module level
• Will bring new and creative solutions to the table
• Capable of contributing to, leading and/or documenting a technical proposal effort
• Candidate must have an understanding of RF and communication parameters including, but not limited to, SNR, SINAD, SFDR, ENOB, IMD3, NPR, Noise Figure, Return Loss, Insertion Loss and S-Parameters
• Supports hands-on efforts in the lab from prototype through flight and system integration
• Interfaces with subject matter experts and providers of various subsystem products and technologies including technical coordination of subcontractors
• Proficient in RF circuit design software (AWR Microwave Office preferred)
• Able to multiplex between multiple assignments, each of which is in various degrees of completion
• Experience creating all necessary engineering documentation (design documentation, lab procedures), performing circuit analysis related to RF/Microwave circuits and using all methods of lab measurements is required
• Proficient in schematic capture (Mentor Graphics tools preferred)
• Ability to work with the board layout group to develop PCBs is required

Qualifications

• BSEE Required
• Experience with RF Systems for space is a must
• Experience designing RF Hardware is required
• Experience in development and delivery of space RF/digital processing systems and RF payloads, including analysis and test
• Understanding of RF communications terminology and concepts needed to design a RF system from the antenna to the digital payload and back
• Experience in analog to digital and digital to analog conversion
• Experience analyzing antenna designs and performance parameters
• Experience with RF analysis using tools including (but not limited to) AWR Microwave Office, AWR VSS, HFSS and Matlab
• Experience with high speed clocking solutions for RF components
• Understanding of DSP and modulation concepts
• Design experience of satellite RF communication system components is a plus
• Experience with high profile briefings to internal executives and customers
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams (hardware/software) to produce advanced RF payloads and/or digital systems.
• Proven ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, perform trade studies, conduct major design reviews (e.g. PDR and/or CDR).
• Experience with proposal development, technical and cost submissions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers
• Hands-on hardware experience with flight hardware
• Knowledge of RF test and measurement
• Excellent Microsoft office skills