Sr. RF Engineer

About the role

Applied Technology is seeking a highly talented and technically strong individual to fulfill an RF Circuit Design Engineering role. This role involves generating schematics, creating hardware designs, simulating circuit performance, and designing and optimizing circuits for minimal current drain.

Responsibilities

• Generate schematics that include RF, Analog, power circuits, interface logic, sensors, peripherals, etc.
• Create hardware designs with a focus on Discrete RF circuits, PAs, LNAs, backend, etc.
• Develop RF front ends operating from sub-GHz up to mmWave
• Simulate circuit performance using ADS, CST, Spice, and other simulation software
• Perform RF lineup calculation for both Rx (Noise Figure, IM, etc.) and Tx (Multiple PA technologies and modes of operation, harmonic suppression, etc)
• Design and optimize circuits for minimal current drain to maximize battery life
• Implement analog circuits (A/D & D/A converters, op-amps, LEDs, etc), power supplies & voltage regulators
• Use schematic and layout tools (Cadence a plus) for PCB routing, high speed interface, impedance matching, power routing, etc.
• Drive product and feature requirements, architecture, design, and test strategy with customers and engineering teams
• Write test procedures, interface control documents and other documentation
• Support full product development life-cycle: architecture, design, bring-up, integration of initial HW/SW, factory support, test & validation, and customer support
• Seek out opinions and build trust & buy-in across all functional teams (hardware, software, FPGA, mechanical, etc), as well as management and customers

Requirements

• Discrete RF circuit design experience required including amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, synthesizers, etc.
• 5+ years RF Circuit design experience
• Thorough understanding of RF test equipment and measurement tools, such as signal analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, etc.
• Detailed understanding of RF circuits simulation tools (ADS, MATLAB, HFSS, CST, PSPICE, etc.), and lab automation (Python, LabView).
• Experience with Schematic capture and layout tools, Cadence Allegro a plus
• Wide breadth of Hardware design preferred - including power supplies, A/D's, peripherals, batteries, charging circuits, etc
• Product & feature architecture, requirements, design, and development experience
• Understanding of Antennas - design, simulation tools and measurements preferred
• Self starter who can work independently and as a member of a team

Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Master's Degree preferred
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contracts.

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!