Senior Radio Frequency Engineer
Core
Own the communications architecture for the Thunder autonomous attack rotorcraft Mission System, including RF design, integration, testing, and optimization.
Role type
Senior RF Systems Engineer (Defense/Autonomy)
Builds
Communications hardware and datalinks for autonomous attack rotorcraft (Thunder)
Domain
Defense, Autonomous Systems, RF Engineering
Required skills
RF systems design, link budget analysis, co-site analysis, desense analysis, EMI mitigation, RF system modeling and simulation, avionics integration, RF test equipment operation, Python for automation, cross-disciplinary trade studies
Preferred skills
Spectrum authorization knowledge (Ofcom/FCC), MIL-STD-461/464/810/DO-160 compliance, MANET/mesh waveform experience, GPS-denied/EW-contested environment testing, anechoic chamber measurements
Technologies
Spectrum analysers, network analysers, power meters, signal/function generators, Ethernet, IP networking
Responsibilities
Architect, design, integrate, test, and optimize communications hardware; develop RF link budgets and desense reports; configure and test RF systems in lab and field; select and manage RF vendors; represent communications in cross-disciplinary trade studies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
