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Intermediate proficiency with experience realizing a design from theory to tested hardware. Performs routine application of electromagnetic simulation tools, RF measurements and good grounding on large level system concepts. Advanced theoretical understanding or experience designing, manufacturing and testing hardware. Assignments may range from RF circuit design, antenna design, RF amplifier circuits and test measurement of complex RF systems. Assignments should be completed with minimal supervision

Duties and Responsibilities\rPerforms routine application of electromagnetic simulation tools, RF measurements and good grounding on large level system concepts on projects through completion.Performs RF testing on individual or other's designs and prototypes.Expected to work within a team and take advice from more senior engineers to implement design changes and run tests in the lab.Experience with designing and evaluating electromagnetic solutions using tools such as Altium, CST and other RF simulation tools and apply to the job.Understand RF equipment settings and capable of determining automation processes using software such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python.Capable of conveying manufacturing intricacies impacting RF, radar and electromagnetic components. These components include custom RFIC and packaging.Work in cross-functional teams. These other disciplines may include mechanical engineering, quality, inspection and analytical labs to ensure product maturation and quality.Experience selecting RF components from vendors to compare and contrast fundamental metrics such as return loss, insertion loss, decibel and linear for amplification, saturation points (P1 dB), frequency range, noise figure and others.You Must Have\rU.S. Citizenship to obtain and maintain DOE ClearanceBachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited Electrical Engineering program or Physics program, or related field of studyTwo or more years of relevant experienceWe Value\rMasters degree specializing in Antenna, RF, RFIC,or electromagnetics preferredRFIC design and simulation toolsDirect involvement in development of advanced RFIC circuits and systems using GaAs and GaAn semiconductor processes from IC Foundries.Advanced degree with an emphasis on RFIC and CMOS RF design experienceRF Front End Module (FEM) and Power Amplifier (PA) design and evaluationOwn and lead lab experiments to identify root cause of RF/Functionality related FEM and PA performance issues.The engineer is expected to understand the following concepts in theory and have experience in at least one of the following areas to applying practice:RF Propagation, transmission linesUnderstands Smith Chart use and can perform simple matching using onePCB schematic and layout toolsAntenna, Antenna arrays, RFIDs, phase array design and testRF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter,LCR meter, oscilloscope, time domain reflectometer (TDR)Load Pull systemsTransceiver designSoftware defined radio prototyping and GNU Radio and/or other SDR toolsDigital signal processingSignal conversion: DAC, ADC, PLL, DDS FiltersRF amplifiers: low noise, gain, power, Wireless powerWireless powerRadar and remote sensingCommunication protocolsFamiliarity with High Power, >100W pulse radar system testingFamiliarity with RF hardware such as directional couplers, isolators, splitters, attenuatorsPackaging and testing for airborne and space RF systemsAbility to write/modify custom scrips for automation including LabView, Python or other scripting languages

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Additional InformationJOB ID: 1180Remote Eligibility: On-SiteTravel Required: 0-10%Hourly/Salary: Relocation Available: Yes