Radio Frequency/ Microwave Engineer I

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Disruptive Technology group, part of the Physical Detection Systems and Deployment Division (PDSD) within the National Security Directorate (NSD), is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF)/ Microwave Engineer. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team focused on developing and analyzing all elements of new high-performance radar imaging / RF sensing systems and/or wireless digital communication systems, from antenna to protocol level. The National Security Directorate drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to address complex national and global threats. The Physical Detection Systems and Deployment Division delivers policy-informed technology solutions by removing implementation barriers and understanding end-user environments to transition technology from development to deployment. The Disruptive Technology group specifically supports national-security missions requiring instrumentation, control systems, data acquisition, measurement science, and technical problem-solving across physics and engineering applications.

Requirements

BS/BA or higher
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP)
Must disclose any affiliation with the government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” and either recuse oneself or receive approval from DOE and Battelle.

Nice To Haves

Education in electrical engineering with an emphasis on RF/microwave circuits, electromagnetic theory, or communications systems theory
Experience characterizing RF components and systems with industry standard test and measurement equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, network analyzers, and software-defined radios (SDRs)
Experience with Python, MATLAB, C++ or equivalent tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems
Demonstrated understanding of electromagnetic propagation and antenna systems
Experience with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout using Altium Designer or similar software
Experience with design of linear and non-linear circuits such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, filters and PLLs
Experience with basic laboratory equipment including soldering stations, multimeters, microscopes, hand and power tools
Experience working with electrostatic discharge sensitive components and systems

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, and test RF front-end systems and subsystems
Derive specifications for RF/microwave systems and subsystems
Develop RF/microwave circuits and components including transceivers and antennas
Characterize RF performance for both commercial and in-house developed systems
Participate in technical design reviews and element/system-level activities