Principal RF Engineer

PRINCIPAL RF ENGINEER

You will perform engineering work and applied research, development, and design of new
state-of-the-art transmission systems as an individual contributor with proficiency in electrical
engineering subjects such as RF, digital and analog design. This opportunity is targeted
toward engineers who enjoy working in a systems environment, as it includes designing
multiple electrical elements of a product, interacting with mechanical and software team
members, developing PCB and system requirements, and supporting system test teams.
Some travel will be required.

Responsibilities:
• Ideate and design critical capabilities needed for future product capabilities and cost
reduction needs for transmit and receive solutions
• Maintain a high level of technical competence and state-of-the-art awareness of ultra-high
power RF communication systems
• Support assessment of the feasibility of new business opportunities
• Identify the customer's technical expectations and communicate them to the project team
• Perform detailed technical analysis and design at the subsystem or system level using tools
such as Matlab/Simulink, RF Pathwave, Ansys HFSS, Spice, Feko, etc.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership on programs, working in collaboration with the
Program Manager and Project Engineering Lead, to mentor the development team to
achieve the committed product functionality in the timeline of the agreed contract
• Support all customer, contract and regulatory technical compliance
• Support critical suppliers for evaluation of the supplier's solution, and testing, in terms of
being able to meet the customer and regulatory requirements at the proposal and/or project
stages
• Anticipate and manage technical risks on the projects and develop mitigation plans
• Support site installations and troubleshooting as needed, as a system expert, in support of
the Field Service Representative team
• Champion & implement cross-team/intra-team collaboration and continuous improvement
in product designs and engineering practices, with a mindset for subsystem reuse
• Uphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or
defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the
problem
, • Perform other related duties as required; duties may be modified or assigned at any time to
meet the needs of the business


Requirements:
• 12 years of experience with a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer
Engineering, or 8 years of experience with an MS
• Deeply skilled at translating system level requirements to implementation
• Extensive RF fundamental knowledge such as impedance matching, distributed systems,
passive RLC and resonant circuits, noise, linearity, bandwidth and stability
• Experience with mixed signal design, specifically one or more of the following: SoC/FPGAs,
A/D Converters, Digital Down Converters, D/A Converters, Digital Waveform Generators,
Mixed Signal CCAs, Mixed Signal Modules and Subsystems
• Ability to create schematics and wire lists
• Excellent problem-solving and lab debugging skills
• Hands-on experience in RF tuning and using RF instruments
• Experience with VLF/LF through X-Band transmitter and receiver design
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S.
Government throughout the course of employment
• Must be able to travel occasionally


Desired Qualifications:
• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
• Exceptional verbal and written skills and the ability to influence others for optimum
interaction with project teams, management and customers, as well as creating required
technical documentation
• Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment with various concurrent projects and
competing priorities