Senior RF Engineer

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a minimum of 15 years of experience in RF and Microwave hardware design, primarily for the Iris Radio within the Civil & Commercial Space Division. The Iris Radio is a software-defined radio designed for deep space missions. The role involves active RF hardware design at the component and PCB level, testing, and integration. Expertise in receiver and LNA design, transmitter and SSPA design, switch mode power supplies, digital control systems, thermal management, and RF system testing is required. The position also involves mentoring other staff and students, and contributing to business development efforts. The Civil & Commercial Space Division focuses on scientific research and space exploration, equipping missions with advanced sensors and satellites, and providing AI&T and mission management technologies.

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
Minimum of 15 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
Willingness to learn and expand your knowledge and skills

Nice To Haves

master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred

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