Senior RF Design Engineer
Core
Design RF subsystems for Silvus' StreamCaster MANET radios, focusing on antenna-to-baseband integration, circuit design, and system-level EMI performance for mission-critical defense and public safety applications.
Role type
Senior RF Design Engineer (Hardware IC)
Builds
MANET radios and MIMO waveform communication systems
Domain
Defense, Law Enforcement, Public Safety; RF Hardware, Wireless Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multi-GHz RF hardware development, RF board layout and packaging, EMI/harmonics/spurious troubleshooting, RF simulation (AWR Microwave Office, Altium), Schematic capture and PCB layout
Preferred skills
Bench skills, Problem-solving, Data analysis, Deductive reasoning
Technologies
AWR Microwave Office, Altium, RFICs, Discrete circuitry (PLL, LNA, Mixers, PA)
Responsibilities
Design antenna to baseband RF subsystems using discrete circuitry or RFICs; Implement schematic capture and PCB layout; Perform RF performance characterization, tuning, and troubleshooting; Ensure system design meets EMI performance and emission/immunity regulations; Troubleshoot RF-related production yield problems; Improve design for manufacturability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC