RF Engineer

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an Electrical Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience focusing on RF and Microwave hardware design to work primarily on the Iris Radio within our Civil & Commercial Space Division. The Iris Radio is a software-defined radio designed for deep space operations, including missions to Mars, the Moon, and asteroids. The team is currently updating the design and expanding the radio's capabilities, generating significant interest in the space community. The role requires active RF hardware design at the component and PCB level, with a willingness to learn and expand knowledge and skills. Experience with test bench work to bring designs to life and integrate them with other team members' designs is essential. SDL provides a well-equipped test lab with a full suite of appropriate test equipment. Expertise in receiver and LNA design, as well as transmitter and SSPA design, is a minimum requirement. Additionally, a working knowledge of switch-mode power supplies, digital control systems, thermal management, and RF system testing of subassemblies and final assemblies is necessary. A strong work ethic, curiosity, and intelligence are expected, along with cooperation within the team and throughout the lab. Mentoring of other staff members and students will also be a part of the role. The selected candidate will be a key asset to SDL’s mission success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred)
5+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years of relevant experience and a master’s degree, or 0+ years of relevant experience and a PhD
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Working knowledge of the lab’s core technologies and capabilities
Working knowledge as an Electrical Engineer with an emphasis in RF and related technologies
Demonstrated broad knowledge, understanding, and perspective of electrical systems and sensors
Anticipates risks and develops contingency plans to manage them
Ability to relate well to people at all levels inside and outside of the organization with the ability to preserve relationships, even under difficult or challenging circumstances
Ability to author written reports and/or professional papers in referred journals
Minimum 5 years of experience focusing on RF and Microwave hardware design
Experience focused on active RF hardware design at the individual component and PCB design
Experience on the test bench to bring life to your designs and to integrate the designs with other team members’ designs
Expertise and knowledge of receiver and LNA design as well as transmitter and SSPA design
Working knowledge of switch mode power supplies, digital control systems, thermal management as well as the RF system testing of the individual subassemblies and final assemblies
Strong work ethic, curiosity, and intelligence
Cooperation with others in the team and throughout the lab

Nice To Haves

Mentoring of other staff members and students will be expected

Responsibilities

Plans, conducts, technically directs, and evaluates projects and major phases of significant projects
Reviews literature, patents, and current practices relevant to assigned projects
Conducts investigations and tests of considerable complexity
Recommends corrections in technical application and analysis
Serves as a peer reviewer for electrical technologies at the program level
Supports business development efforts of division directors and business development staff
May present at technical conferences
Mentors engineers and students
Cultivates business development relationships with customers