Research Engineer RF

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate new research topics, evaluate state-of-the-art capabilities, generate and deliver technical presentations to management, interact with customers, interpret findings and propose technical roadmaps.
• Develop and implement creative solutions to new challenges related to RF hardware design and small-volume manufacturing.
• Draft engineering drawings with geometric tolerancing and dimensioning of RF hardware.
• Perform laboratory experiments and analyze data using typical microwave equipment such as vector network analyzers, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and solid state power supplies.
• Interface with customers, machinists, and project controllers to deliver RF hardware.
• Perform finite element simulations using commercial software package to characterize component performance and quantify operational limitations.
• Work independently and/or in a small team, leading some projects or objectives while supporting engineers, scientists and business development on other projects as needed.
• Draft proposals, research articles and present at technical conferences, workshops and meetings.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD.
• May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with complex RF systems and familiarity with sources such as gyrotrons, klystrons, and magnetrons.
• Familiarity with finite element software such as COMSOL or ANSYS is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with microwave laboratory techniques, including RF power measurement, is also highly valued.
• A solid technical foundation in mechanical design and fabrication techniques is desired to communicate effectively with designers and mechanical engineers on RF hardware development.
• The hardware includes overmoded waveguide components, quasi-optical components.
• Ideal candidate will have experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, ProE, Creo, Fusion360...)
• Ideal candidate will have experience with numeric computing in MATLAB, python, or a similar platform.
• Must demonstrate highly effective communication skills in technical presentations.
• Must possess the ability to research new topics and develop understanding of phenomena that are outside of prior experience.