RF/Microwave Design Engineer - RF Test Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Designs, develops, tests radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems architecture, components, circuits, or products. Includes antenna design, both reflector and array systems, frequency synthesizers, transmitters and receivers. Participates in electrical design tasks including requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, circuit simulation, schematic capture, and board layout. Participates in simulation, testing and troubleshooting of RF circuits and subsystems. Develops test plans and procedures for RF subsystems. Sub-system circuit design. Participates in required design reviews. Designs or develops radio frequency equipment and products which are used for the testing process of radio frequencies. Produces radio frequency devices and components ensuring that the design specifications are completely followed. Troubleshoots any problems found in radio frequency testing equipment or circuits. Knowledgeable in system architecture and specifications. Optimizes and analyzes the network and improving its performance if necessary. Ensures that reliability requirements are met in the design: these include E.M.C (electromagnetic compatibility), safety, manufacturability and thermal design aspects.

NEED:

RF test and integration engineer with background in designing, integrating, and executing both lab and over-the-air tests of prototype tactical communications systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Test bed design and implementation with COTS and prototype components in test bed
• Test design and definition, design and implementation of test automation and execution, RF and communication data collection, analysis and internal presentation.
• This is a collaborative effort with the program team.
• Define and execute tests.
• Define test procedures
• Automate testing procedures
• Execute both lab and OTA tests
• Collect and organize rf and network performance data
• Perform analysis and report internally via verbal and written methods.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• RF hardware communications radios, antenna fundamentals, COTS components
• Test equipment oscope, spec a, dmm, signal generator, dc power supply
• Experience working on a Linux platform; ideally candidate has Linux scripting bash, python and Linux networking experience
• Background in RF theory
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field
• MS office

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Tactical RF communications,
• MATLAB
• Ettus USRP / SDR support and development
• DoD crypto devices
• Other crypto AES, etc
• DoD tactical data links Link16, TTNT, IFDL, MADL, HNW, NCW, BFT2, SRW, TSM
• C/C++
• Airborne testing
• Knowledge of AJ/LPI/LPD techniques
• Previous operational experience with tactical data links and crypto
• Knowledge/experience with unmanned platforms

WORK MODE:

• This position is onsite 75% of the time (3-4 days of the week depending on the project needs)

TRAVEL:

• Travel to test sites 1-2 times a year for a test event. This travel is domestic.

CLEARANCE:

• Candidates can start with an interim clearance at the start of the position.

INTERVIEW:

• Interviews will be an initial phone screen and then a second-round interview with additional team members (Zoom).