Senior RF Design Engineer
About The Position
Silvus Technologies is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to join its RF Engineering team and develop RF subsystems for the StreamCaster MANET product line. The role reports to the Director of RF Engineering and participates in all aspects of the design process, from antenna-to-baseband RF subsystem design through product testing, troubleshooting, and manufacturing improvements. The position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles. Rare local travel may be required, including to Irvine or West Los Angeles. Duties may be assigned or reassigned at management’s discretion. The work takes place primarily in an indoor, air-conditioned office and laboratory environment. Field testing or demonstrations may involve occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens. The role involves lifting equipment up to 20 pounds, bending and reaching, kneeling or squatting to access shelves, and walking or moving around laboratories.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 5 years of multi-GHz RF hardware development experience.
- Good working knowledge of RF board layout, fabrication, and packaging.
- Hands-on experience solving EMI, harmonics, spurious, and stability issues.
- Experience using RF simulation tools, such as AWR Microwave Office or Altium.
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
- Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and drug test.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
- Excellent bench skills.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Detail-oriented with a firm commitment to quality.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
- Problem-solving, data analysis, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking skills.
Responsibilities
- Design antenna-to-baseband RF subsystems using discrete circuitry or highly integrated RFICs.
- Design discrete RF components, including PLLs, LNAs, mixers, and power amplifiers.
- Implement or supervise schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Characterize, tune, and troubleshoot RF performance.
- Design systems to achieve good EMI performance.
- Ensure circuit board designs and radio products can pass emissions and immunity regulations.
- Troubleshoot RF-related production yield problems.
- Improve designs for manufacturability.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
