Radio Frequency Engineer

The Structures Company•Marietta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Architects and designs RF systems and circuitry for high frequency and microwave applications. Designs RF circuitry including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers. Performs hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test. Prepares test methods and specifications for RF hardware. Analyzes and tests RF hardware to verify performance characteristics. Develops RF system and subsystem architectures including antennas, transmitters, receivers, LNAs, HPAs, RF conversion elements, and transmission line equipment. Performs link analysis and optimization including effects of propagation medium and 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, and component trade studies and CAIV analysis.

Requirements

Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.
Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
3-5 years of Communication systems development to include radios, antennas, and/or other related communication subsystems.
3+ years of experience with RF analysis tools High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS).

Nice To Haves

Experience with design, development, and integration of Communication systems.
Proficient in system engineering processes.
Experience with RF analysis including Co-site, Antenna Pattern, and Link budgets.
Knowledge of Military and/or Government programs.
Experience with C-130 platform.
Experience with Ansys suite of RF analysis tools EMIT.

Responsibilities

Architects and designs RF systems and circuitry for high frequency and microwave applications.
Designs RF circuitry including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers.
Performs hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test.
Prepares test methods and specifications for RF hardware.
Analyzes and tests RF hardware to verify performance characteristics.
Develops RF system and subsystem architectures including antennas, transmitters, receivers, LNAs, HPAs, RF conversion elements, and transmission line equipment.
Performs link analysis and optimization including effects of propagation medium and 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, and component trade studies and CAIV analysis.