Senior RF Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Simulate/model RF hardware for communication systems and sensors/instruments.
• Develop test concepts and test procedures for RF and Environmental testing, including far field and near field measurements (plus vibration, shock, thermal and thermal vacuum).
• Design and validate RF electronic circuits and systems such as RF amplifier, communications front-end, LNA, Mixer, BUCs, Feed network, and etc.
• Define hardware architecture and specifications for the RF system blocks, interfaces, and housing. Design, build and test microwave circuits and assemblies.
• End-to-end design validation and testing of RF product performance. Lead and conduct troubleshooting or root cause hardware performance challenges.
• Work with manufacturing and production teams on producing and integrating quality RF/Antenna subsystems into our aircrafts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience designing and testing Antenna and/or RF hardware and systems.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with RF/Antenna Systems in L/S/C/Ku and Ka-Band frequencies.
• Understanding of electromagnetic propagation, impedance matching, Smith Chart, VSWR, P1dB, IIP3, NF, and etc. 
• Understanding of digital modulations such as QAM, BPSK, QPSK, and SOQPSK or similar.
• Experience working with VNA, spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, and other relevant RF test equipment.
• Strong hands-on skills including prototyping/soldering and the use of a full range of instrumentation including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers etc.
• Support ongoing regulatory filling including FCC, FAA, and AFTRCC.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD preferred with emphasis in Antenna, Electromagnetic theory and/or microwave circuits.
• Experience using in HFSS (or similar antenna simulation tools).
• Familiarity with Antenna design, including types and tradeoffs.
• EMI/EMC testing per MIL-STD-461.
• Prior work on an airborne vehicle.
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment.