Principal RF Design Engineer

TAMPA MICROWAVE • Clearwater, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Tampa Microwave is seeking a Principal RF Design Engineer to join their team in Clearwater, FL. This role will focus on advancing multi-orbit SATCOM systems, developing cutting-edge SATCOM solutions for the Department of Defense. The position involves contributing to a portfolio of SATCOM designs, including Parabola Antennas, RF components, ESA, modem integration, and mechanically steered positioners.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Master’s Degree of Science degree or equivalent in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics combined with MBA or equivalent level of business education or experience.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in military or commercial SATCOM.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in designing, simulating, and selecting components, including layout development and optimization, leading to successful final prototype creation and testing.
• Collaborate on analog design to address power requirements and considerations in relation to RF designs, including integration with logic circuits.
• Design, analyze, develop, and integrate land-based satellite communication (SATCOM) systems, including receive/transmit modules, modem modules, power supply modules, antennas, and related RF components in collaboration with manufacturing teams.
• Break down high-level system requirements into detailed hardware specifications to enable the design and development of modular RF products for optimized performance and scalability.
• Lead as Project Engineer in the development of system-level hardware and software requirements for new or enhanced ground-based SATCOM products, including transceivers, modems, antennas, and overall system solutions.
• Conduct link budget analysis for GEO, MEO, and LEO satellite ground-based SATCOM terminals, operating across X-, Ku-, and Ka-bands.
• Skilled in the design of waveguide structures and high-performance filters for systems operating up to 40 GHz.
• Serve as interface with satellite providers and government entities that issue certifications that permit our terminals to operate on systems such as Inmarsat, SES, FCC, and the DoD’s WGS constellations. Collect and review technical data prior to submission.
• Develop test specifications and verification matrices that facilitate the conduct of testing to determine hardware / software compliance to Mil STD and industry standards of performance. Analyze test data to identify non-compliances and lead the engineering team in identifying corrective action.
• Enforce and contribute to the company’s structured design process that stretches from hardware / software requirements generation through production transition to aftermarket support. Accomplish this task through development of system requirements for TM products, participation in system requirements reviews, design reviews and production readiness reviews. Ensure that requirements for traceability exist in all performance specifications issued to the Company’s suppliers.
• Coordinate evolving technical requirements with business development personnel to ensure TM develops the technology required to meet future requirements in our marketplace. Create system requirements and architecture that support the company’s business development strategy.
• Participate in the Company’s make / buy decisions for key technology.
• Participate in proposal preparation. Identify and incorporate themes that are important to customers into our written submissions. Join in pricing reviews to identify risks to cost, schedule and technical performance.
• Communicate with and cultivate productive relationships with current and potential customers.
• Exhibit the following personal characteristics: superior communication skills, sound judgment, effective listening techniques and incisive deductive reasoning ability.
• Openly display a commitment to ethical business conduct and appropriate social behavior while representing TM on or off our premises.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Bonus Program
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 5% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• PTO and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid parental leave policy
• Medical/dental/vision insurance for self & eligible family members
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal