Program RF Engineer
About the role
Provide engineering support for the RF transmitter, associated power supplies, controls, and microwave systems supporting the High-Field-Side Lower Hybrid Current Drive experimentally based research project at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego.
The Program RF Engineer will contribute to engineering design, modeling, analysis, system integration, troubleshooting, quality assurance, documentation, and technical recommendations to improve system performance and reliability. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, technicians, students, General Atomics personnel, external collaborators, and vendors. The position may contribute to technical presentations, conference proceedings, and peer-reviewed publications.
Responsibilities
- Implementation, operation, maintenance, testing, and improvement of RF transmitter systems, high-voltage power supplies, low-level RF systems, controls, and microwave diagnostics
- Engineering design, modeling, and analysis of RF and microwave systems
- System integration and troubleshooting
- Quality assurance and documentation
- Preparation of technical documentation, engineering reports, specifications, test plans, and operating procedures
- Provide technical recommendations to improve system performance and reliability
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant high-level engineering/research experience
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience in RF engineering, microwave systems, or a closely related engineering field
- Experience designing, testing, operating, and troubleshooting microwave transmission and receiver systems
- Experience with RF transmitters, microwave components, transmission lines, diagnostics, instrumentation, controls, or related systems
- Proficiency with CAD, circuit simulation, and RF analysis software
- Ability to conduct engineering analysis, interpret technical data, identify potential problems, and contribute to practical solutions
Position is located at General Atomics, San Diego, CA.