Job Title: RF/Microwave Design Engineer
Duration: 2+ Years
Location: Lexington, MA
Description:
Designs, develops, and 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 and sub-system circuit design. Participates in required design reviews. Designs or develops radio frequency equipment and products used for testing RF systems. Produces RF devices and components ensuring that design specifications are completely followed. Troubleshoots problems found in RF testing equipment or circuits. Knowledgeable in system architecture and specifications. Optimizes and analyzes the network and improves its performance if necessary. Ensures that reliability requirements are met in the design, including E.M.C (electromagnetic compatibility), safety, manufacturability, and thermal design aspects.
Background/Need:
The Group is seeking an RF test and integration engineer with a background in designing, integrating, and executing both lab and over-the-air tests of prototype tactical communications systems. The ideal candidate will be involved in both lab and field testing of RF and microwave systems and contribute to testbed setup, automation, and data analysis.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and implement testbeds with COTS and prototype components
- Define and execute RF and communication system tests
- Develop test procedures and automate testing processes
- Execute both lab and over-the-air (OTA) tests
- Collect, organize, and analyze RF and network performance data
- Present test results internally via verbal and written methods
- Participate in simulation, troubleshooting, and design verification tasks
- Support RF subsystem design and integration activities
Key Skills:
- RF hardware communications radios, antennas, COTS components
- Test equipment oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, signal generators, DC power supplies
- Linux platform experience with scripting (Bash, Python) and networking
- RF theory and design fundamentals
- MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of system architecture and RF signal propagation
Must Have:
- Bachelor s Degree in a STEM field
- 3+ years experience with laboratory RF test equipment
- 3+ years experience with radio communications concepts (software-defined radios, MAC, physical layer, RF)
- 3+ years experience with RF signals (antennas, EM propagation and modeling, down-conversion receivers)
- 3+ years experience in Linux environment and creating test scripts
- 3+ years experience defining test strategies, developing test plans, and performing formal test events
- Currently holds a Secret Clearance (or higher)
Preferred:
- MATLAB
- C/C++ programming
- Software Defined Radio (SDR) development
- Tactical RF communications experience
- Knowledge of DoD crypto devices and protocols (AES, Link16, TTNT, IFDL, MADL, HNW, NCW, BFT2, SRW, TSM)
- Airborne testing experience
- Knowledge of AJ/LPI/LPD techniques
- Experience with unmanned platforms
Education:
- Bachelor s degree in STEM field required; advanced degree preferred
Other:
- Technologies may be flight-tested, with potential to fly as crew on aircraft
- Clearance: Interim clearance is acceptable at start
- Work Location: Onsite 75% of the time (3 4 days/week depending on project needs)
- Interview Process: Initial phone screen followed by second-round interviews with team members (Zoom)
- Travel: Domestic test site travel 1 2 times/year
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