Senior Associate RF Engineer II - iRF (ID: 1201)

About the role

iRF - Intelligent RF Solutions is a leader in providing tailored solutions for SIGINT and Electronic Warfare (EW) missions. We understand our customers’ challenges and use our expertise to create solutions. We are not just a supplier, but a problem-solving partner with a strong foundation in supporting global defense and intelligence missions.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of state-of-the-art, RF/microwave receivers, frequency-converters and related products for SIGINT, EW and radar applications.
• Participate in the design, analysis, integration, and test of RF/microwave circuitry operating through at least 18 GHz using SMT components and PCB substrates.
• Aid in requirements analysis, frequency planning, and subsystem-level architecture development under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Contribute to the development of high-performance RF systems with challenging requirements for bandwidth, dynamic range, noise figure, etc.
• Serve as an individual RF/MW design contributor and support engineer for key design projects.
• Support schematic capture, simulations, PCB layout review, integration, and troubleshooting activities.
• Perform RF testing, data analysis, and documentation of design results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 2 years related experience in the area of RF/microwave circuit design.
• Experience performing top-level requirements analysis and design of system architecture, allocating functional requirements for sub-assemblies.
• Experience in design of RF/MW circuitry through at least 18GHz using SMT components on PCB substrates.
• Hands-on design experience in PCB-based design of RF/MW circuitry supporting receivers and frequency converters to 18GHz and beyond.
• Familiarity with receiver/frequency converter system design, including frequency planning and spur analysis, RF/MW filter technologies, cascade GNIP analysis, MW mixers, frequency generation using PLL ICs, and design trade-offs.
• Must be able to work as an individual contributor as well as with a diverse group of engineering disciplines.
• Candidate must be familiar with computer design tools including Keysight Genesys, OrCad, MATLAB, PSPICE, or other tools.
• Must have the ability to obtain security clearance.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Wide bandwidth, high dynamic range, super-het receiver design experience is desired. Additionally, experience in mmW frequency range design, wideband digitization, and low SWaP design is helpful.

Benefits

Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year.

Location: Onsite in Sparks, MD with a 9/80 schedule. Every other Friday OFF.

Pay

$105,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Schedule

9/80 schedule

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

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Contact Information

iRF is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Disability/Veterans Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination, where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and fairness.

Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. iRF complies with applicable Executive Orders, including affirmative action requirements for individuals with disabilities and veterans. iRF is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, as permitted by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation to use or access the iRF career website due to your disability, you have the right to request such an accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Denise Nocerino at denise.nocerino@nardamiteq.com.

Proof of employment authorization will be required. iRF is not required to sponsor applicants for work visas. As this position will require access to export-controlled information, only applications from “U.S. persons” within the meaning of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations will be considered. iRF is not required to seek export license for applicants who do not meet this requirement.