Senior RF Systems Engineer

Hermeus•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company focused on rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world. We are dedicated to delivering high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield and providing critical capabilities to the U.S. nation and its allies. As an RF Systems Engineer, you will be instrumental in identifying RF hardware requirements, architecting system designs, and developing, testing, and integrating RF solutions for both aircraft and ground stations. This role demands strong fundamental knowledge, extensive design experience, and efficient troubleshooting capabilities. You will own technical delivery and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineering, manufacturing, and quality professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
4+ years of professional experience designing and testing electrical, antenna and/or RF hardware and systems.
Experience with RF/Antenna Systems in L/S/C/Ku and Ka-Band frequencies.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Strong troubleshooting and problem diagnostic skills
Understanding of electromagnetic propagation, impedance matching, Smith Chart, VSWR, P1dB, IIP3, NF, and etc.
Understanding of digital modulation such as QAM, BPSK, QPSK, and SOQPSK or similar.
Experience working with VNA, spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, and other relevant RF test equipment.
Experience with test equipment automation and scripting
Strong hands-on skills including prototyping/soldering and the use of a full range of instrumentation including multimeters, oscilloscopes, current meters, etc
Support ongoing regulatory filling including FCC, FAA, and AFTRCC.
Previous Experience on Integration and Test of an RF Systems (of any kind) with Radio as an integral part of RF Systems.
Master's degree with emphasis in Antenna, Electromagnetic theory and/or microwave circuits.
Experience using in HFSS (or similar antenna simulation tools).
Familiarity with Antenna design, including types and tradeoffs.
EMI/EMC testing per MIL-STD-461.
Prior experience working on an airborne vehicle.
Experience in a startup or agile development environment.
Experience with Python or other scripting languages to aid automation, data analysis, etc
Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns

Responsibilities

Simulate/model RF hardware for communication systems and sensors/instruments.
Develop test concepts and test procedures for RF and Environmental testing, including far field and near field measurements (plus vibration, shock, thermal and thermal vacuum).
Define hardware architecture and specifications for the RF system blocks, interfaces, and housing.
Design, build and test microwave circuits and assemblies.
End-to-end design validation and testing of RF product performance.
Lead and conduct troubleshooting or root cause hardware performance challenges.
Work with manufacturing and production teams on procuring and integrating quality RF module and antenna subsystems into our aircraft.
Perform data analysis of RF systems, generate documentation/slides and present results to team.