RF Hardware Engineer
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Key Responsibilities
Design, validate & deliver RF payload subsystems: Design, Integration and Testing of Antennas, RF front ends, SDRs and provide validation of operation. Support development and analysis of RF performance metrics.
Own requirements, ICDs, and verification from concept through delivery
Stay current: Track and insert advances in relevant technologies, SDRs, RF Systems, RF machine learning, and PNT.
Qualifications
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Antenna and receiver design across analog/RF/mixed-signal domains: mixers, PLLs/LOs, gain/linearity/noise trades; ability to turn simulations into reality.
- Channelizers & wideband architectures: filter banks, analog/digital down conversion, sample-rate planning, clocking/synchronization.
- Willingness to support critical test events that occasionally require extended hours/weekends
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Must be a U.S. Person (see ITAR Regulations below) due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
Bonus Points
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5+ years’ experience with EW subsystems and payloads
EA/ECM technique design (deception, Digital RF Memory, coherent/non-coherent techniques)
Digital Signal processing: Design characterize and deliver channelizers, wideband detection/classification, MIMO/digital-arrays, and algorithms in MATLAB/Python/C++
Communication / Waveform system design
RF machine learning for emitter ID, modulation/classification, anomaly detection, PDW creation
Tools Experience: ADS/AWR/SystemVue, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), GNU Radio/SDR (USRP/RFSoC), VITA-49; HDL/firmware experience; also helpful (Vivado/Quartus/Libero).
Clearance: Active Secret or ability to obtain and maintain; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. ITAR/EAR-controlled work. Learn more about Security Clearances here.
Field work: supporting periodic travel for flight tests and customer demonstrations/support
Mindset: Builder-tester who loves first-principles RF, rapid lab iteration, and getting hardware flying fast
What We Offer
Competitive salary, stock options and benefits, including health, vision and dental.
401K enrollment at 90 days.
Generous PTO + most Federal Holidays observed.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Access to the latest tools and technologies.
High levels of responsibility and autonomy.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
Access to the hardest problems in electronic warfare.
ITAR Regulations
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a US Citizen, Green Card holder, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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