Sr. Principal Radio Frequency Engineer
Location : Chelmsford, MA
First Shift
Pay Rate : $129 an hour with partial benefits
Clearance Required : DOD Secret Clearance
Do you have Defense Industry experience designing and updating Architecture for Systems and Circuitry? Can you provide design support for wideband receiver CCAs and assembly up to 18 GHz ?
We are seeking a RF Engineer to lead the technical plans for Product Development
Impact of the position :
- Designs and develops RF circuitry used in high frequency and microwave applications, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers.
- Responsible for hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test.
- Prepares test methods and specifications; analyzes and tests RF hardware to verify performance characteristics.
- Provides inputs to Product Development for formal documentation and supports manufacturing during the deliverable assembly and test phase.
- In addition, develops RF System / Subsystem Architectures consisting of : antennas, transmitters, receivers, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, RF conversion elements and transmission line equipment.
- Performs link analysis and optimization, including effects of propagation medium and possible interference sources.
- Develops and allocates RF system and subsystem functional and performance requirements.
- Identifies and tracks RF technical performance measurements (TPMs). Performs RF system / subsystem / component trade studies and CAIV analysis.
- Supports Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis.
Required skills :
- Bachelor of Science Degree required
- Minimum of 14 years of relevant experience
- RF architecture design experience
- Experience in system simulation / analysis (SystemVue or AWR VSS)
- Experience in full-wave simulation / analysis (HFSS or CST)
- Experience in RF circuit simulation / analysis (ADS or AWR Microwave Office)
- Must have experience in high RF testing techniques, including the use of an RF probe station.
- Must be willing and able to mentor multiple design engineers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Desired Skills :
- Wideband RF system and circuit design experience
- Commercial RF design experience
Mary Maves
Intel & Space Sr Recruiter
703) 891-6131
Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary / rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level
GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.
EOE / Disability / Veteran
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