Senior RF Engineer

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a minimum of 15 years of experience focusing on RF and Microwave hardware design to work primarily on the Iris Radio with our Civil & Commercial Space Division. The Iris Radio is a software-defined radio intended for deep space operation to Mars, the Moon, asteroids, and other locations throughout our solar system. The team is updating the design and expanding the radio’s capabilities, which is generating significant interest in the space community. The candidate's experience should be focused on active RF hardware design at the individual component and PCB design level. Willingness to learn and expand knowledge and skills is required, as is experience on the test bench to bring designs to life and integrate them with other team members' designs. SDL has 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 individual subassemblies and final assemblies will be required. A strong work ethic, curiosity, and intelligence will be utilized continuously. Cooperation with others in the team and throughout the lab will be key to success. Mentoring of other staff members and students will be expected. The selected candidate will be considered a key asset to the success of SDL’s mission and will be expected and respected. The Civil & Commercial Space Division is at the forefront of scientific research and space exploration, equipping major Government and commercial missions with calibrated state-of-the-art sensors and satellites, and providing world-class AI&T technologies and mission management. Projects include challenges across planetary science, Earth observation, heliophysics, and astrophysics. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of space exploration and contributes to monumental scientific discoveries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred)
15+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree, or 13+ years of relevant experience and a master’s degree, or 9+ 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
Considered an expert Electrical Engineer with an emphasis in RF and related technologies
Working knowledge of the lab’s core technologies and capabilities
Demonstrated broad knowledge, understanding, and perspective of electrical systems and sensors
Ability to mentor mid-level Engineers
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
Focus on RF and Microwave hardware design
Experience with active RF hardware design at the individual component and PCB design level
Experience on the test bench to bring designs to life and integrate them with other team members' designs
Expertise and knowledge of receiver and LNA design
Expertise and knowledge of transmitter and SSPA design
Working knowledge of switch mode power supplies
Working knowledge of digital control systems
Working knowledge of thermal management
Working knowledge of RF system testing of individual subassemblies and final assemblies
Strong work ethic, curiosity, and intelligence
Cooperation with others in the team and throughout the lab

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in electrical engineering

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