RF Design Engineer III

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

63d

About The Position

Textron Systems Electronic Systems is looking for a Radio Frequency $RF$/Microwave $MW$ Design Engineer to add to our team developing state of the art RF/MW assemblies for our rapidly growing business unit\. The ideal candidate would have a passion for developing component\-level RF/MW and analog hardware designs, along with a working knowledge of digital hardware designs\. This Electrical engineer position will be responsible for the detailed design and selection of components and sub\-circuits with exposure to the entire hardware design cycle, from conceptual design to production support as well as leading junior engineers to support the development efforts\.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree electrical engineering with 5\-10 years of MW/RF experience or Master of Science with a concentration in RF/MW Design with 3\-5 years of experienceExperience designing Integrated Microwave Assemblies $IMA$ and the key design elements\.
Expertise with simulation and CAD tools used in performing RF/MW designs\.
Detailed knowledge of RF/MW circuit design, analysis, and layout techniques\.
Background of RF/MW component selection and key design trade\-offs\.
Extensive knowledge of RF/Microwave testing equipment including synthesizers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, vector network analyzers, phase noise test set\.
Ability to interface directly with engineering, test, manufacturing, and suppliers/subcontractors\.
Proficiency in designing, specifying, and testing of electrical components, subassemblies, and cables\.
Ability work with people in a collaborative environment and earn the respect of peers\.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Advanced Qualifications:

Responsibilities

Work as part of small RF/MW group designing state\-of\-the\-art integrated microwave assemblies with access to latest technology in RF and MW design\.
Work as the main engineer designing Integrated Microwave Assemblies $IMA$\.
Support development through component selection, evaluation, simulation, modeling, and testing\.
Research, simulation, and modeling of individual components and system level designs\.
Design work ranging from analog and digital circuits, fabrication and assembly, PCB design, hybrid assembly, test, and debugging of electrical assembliesOpportunities to work in all aspects of design from initial development phase through full\-rate production support\.
Challenging work supporting all products in the fast\-moving design environment of Textron Systems Electronic Systems organization\.