RF Engineer-Technical Staff

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

3d•$145,200 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Group is seeking creative and enthusiastic candidates to lead the design, testing, and integration of prototype RF systems in laboratory, vehicle, and flight environments.

Requirements

PhD in Electrical Engineering or similar field
In lieu of PhD, an MS in Electrical Engineering (or similar field) with a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience will be considered
Expertise in the design and prototyping of RF front-ends for communications and sensing systems, including experience in integrating components such as power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and filters to engineer low-distortion transmitters and high-sensitivity receivers
Proficiency in the use of RF cascade and spur analysis
Proficiency in the use of common RF and digital test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc…)
Exposure to and/or coursework in software development and scripting (e.g. Python, Matlab, etc…)
Exposure to test planning and execution of field experiments
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a team and set priorities
Strong problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with mixed-signal design for RF systems
Common software (e.g. HFSS and ADS software) for EM simulation and circuit design
PCB layout and mixed signal design
Test planning and overseeing execution of field experiments
System design using RF System-on-Chip technology
Selection of commercial RF components to build communications and sensing systems

Responsibilities

Design of RF front-ends for protected communications and sensing system prototypes to include e.g. cascade and spur analysis, component selection, connectorized build, and PCB design and fabrication
Lab environment setup and configuration
Test documentation and planning
Field experimentation, lab and field data collection, and post-experiment analysis.