Specialist, RF Engineer

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

• Provide technical expertise in the design and development of state-of-the-art, RF/microwave receivers, frequency-converters and related products for SIGINT, EW and radar applications.
• Make technical presentations to customers to support design review requirements.
• Provide technical support for Business Development activities including white papers and technical proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum 4 years related experience in the area of RF/microwave circuit design, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Hands-on design experience in PCB-based design of RF/MW circuitry supporting receivers and frequency converters to 18GHz and beyond.
• Wide bandwidth, high dynamic range, super-het receiver design experience is desired.
• Experience in mmW frequency range design, wideband digitization, and low SWaP design is helpful.
• Well-versed in 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.
• An individual with a high degree of technical competence and good interpersonal skills will provide individual technical contributions as well as technical leadership and guidance to other project team engineers.
• Must possess leadership qualities and be able to work well with and lead a diverse group of engineering disciplines.
• Candidate should be familiar with computer design tools including Keysight Genesys, OrCad, MATLAB, PSPICE, or other tools.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain security clearance.
• Must be able to pass a preemployment drug screening and background check, where permitted by law.

Skills

• Technical competence
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership qualities
• Familiarity with computer design tools

Benefits

• Onsite in Sparks, MD
• 9/80 schedule
• Every other Friday OFF

Pay

$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Schedule

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