Senior RF Engineer (Contract) - Future Opportunities
Core
Design and develop solid-state high-power RF amplifier modules from concept to production for defense technology systems.
Role type
Senior RF Engineer (IC)
Builds
Solid-state power amplifier modules and RF front-end systems
Domain
Defense technology / High-power RF engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-power amplifier design, RF cascade analysis, component characterization and selection, modeling and simulation of RF circuits, schematic capture, PCB layout guidance, test plan development, board bring-up and tuning, impedance matching optimization
Preferred skills
Experience with CW or pulsed operation systems, familiarity with UHF to C band frequencies, knowledge of volume manufacturing processes
Technologies
Discrete transistors, MMICs, couplers, splitters/combiners, bias sequencing circuits
Responsibilities
Design high-power microwave amplifiers and RF front-end modules; Model, simulate, analyze, and optimize power amplifier circuits; Generate schematics and coordinate with mechanical, thermal, and PCB teams; Perform board bring-up, testing, and bench-level tuning; Develop design verification test plans; Evaluate and select off-the-shelf power amplifier components; Assist with RF system requirement development and feasibility studies; Coordinate with quality and supply chain teams for process improvements; Troubleshoot board-level RF issues; Conduct design reviews and act as a reviewer
