RF Design Engineer

RF Design Engineer

As an RF Engineer you will be responsible for design, qualification, and procurement of active RF electronics (frequency converters, SSPAs, LNAs, PLLs, etc) in the RF front end of satellite payloads. You will work closely with other mechanical, payload systems, electrical, and software engineers to achieve overall system requirements in your designs.Role

Design, simulate, implement, and measure active and passive RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including; SSPAs, LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, oscillators, filters, etc.
Be responsible for hardware designs from requirements definition through manufacturing, bring-up, and qualification testing
Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
Specify, procure, and integrate third party vendor hardware
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

BS in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
1-6 years of experience
Deep knowledge of fundamental RF concepts, such as RF circuit analysis, noise, linearity, radio architectures, etc
Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS, Cadence, HFSS, etc)

Bonus

MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
Experience with PCB design, layout and simulation (Altium or similar)
Experience with system in package (SiP), multi-chip modules (MCM), packaged RF hybrids, etc
Experience developing communications satellite payloads
Experience designing SSPAs or implementing SSPA-based phased arrays
Experience with designing high reliability electronics for harsh environments such as space or automotive
Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation knowledge and background
Experience with Software Defined Radios and associated skillset (mixed signal, high speed digital)
Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages used for automating test instruments

Details

Location

California, USA

Salary

$120,000 – $165,000/year

Experience

Min. 1 years

RF Design Engineer

Design, simulate, implement, and measure active and passive RF sub-systems at microwave frequencies, including; SSPAs, LNAs, power amplifiers, up/down converters, oscillators, filters, etc.
Be responsible for hardware designs from requirements definition through manufacturing, bring-up, and qualification testing
Integrate these systems into the spacecraft by working closely with the rest of the team
Specify, procure, and integrate third party vendor hardware
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team

Requirements

BS in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
1-6 years of experience
Deep knowledge of fundamental RF concepts, such as RF circuit analysis, noise, linearity, radio architectures, etc
Hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing RF hardware for microwave frequencies
Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS, Cadence, HFSS, etc)

Bonus

MS or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied physics, or equivalent
Experience with PCB design, layout and simulation (Altium or similar)
Experience with system in package (SiP), multi-chip modules (MCM), packaged RF hybrids, etc
Experience developing communications satellite payloads
Experience designing SSPAs or implementing SSPA-based phased arrays
Experience with designing high reliability electronics for harsh environments such as space or automotive
Antennas and Electromagnetics propagation knowledge and background
Experience with Software Defined Radios and associated skillset (mixed signal, high speed digital)
Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages used for automating test instruments