Space Rf Hardware Electronics Designer

Albelissa Engineering, It & Digital Solutions; Lazio; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Albelissa Engineering, IT & Digital Solutions cerca un Hardware Electronics Designer per guidare la progettazione RF front-end e l’antenna AESA per payload radar in orbita. Ruolo end-to-end con coordinazione di fornitori esterni e integrazione HW/SW.

Il candidato ideale possiede laurea in elettronica/telecomunicazioni o RF e 3+ anni di esperienza; competenze pratiche su strumenti RF e simulazione (ADS/AWR/HFSS/CST). Sede a Roma, lavoro in sede.

Competenze

• Laurea o equivalente in elettronica/telecomunicazioni o RF.
• Almeno 3 anni di esperienza in progettazione RF/microwave hardware.
• Esperienza pratica con strumenti RF (VNA, spectrum Analyzer, generatori di segnali).
• Progettazione RF PCB con layout a impedenza controllata e strumenti EDA professionali.

Mansioni

• Guidare la progettazione RF/microwave front-end: moduli TR, LNAs, amplificatori, filtri, mixer, switch e rete di beamforming.
• Progettare l'antenna AESA e il feed network, inclusi beam-steering e beamforming hardware.
• Produzione di layout RF PCB, camminare attraverso integrazione e validazione.
• Definire approcci di calibrazione per array e catena RF.
• Coordinare fornitori esterni e verifiche HW/valutazioni in orbita.

Conoscenze

RF design

MATLAB

Python

Hardware bring-up

Formazione

Laurea in Elettronica/Telecomunicazioni/RF

Strumenti

Altium

KiCad

ADS

AWR

HFSS

CST

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description: Albelissa Engineering, IT & Digital Solutions is an international consulting company specializing in high-value engineering, IT, and digital outsourcing services.

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The organization focuses on delivering practical results and cost-efficient solutions that help clients address both daily operational needs and complex technical challenges.

With a foundation in mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering, research and technology development, embedded software, and IT & digital services, Albelissa supports clients through its worldwide centers of excellence.

The company provides local and global outsourcing, including offshore services in India and China, to customers in Europe and North America.

This global presence enables Albelissa to combine efficiency, quality, and cost savings for its partners.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Hardware Electronics Designer to own the design, build, and bring-up of the RF front‑end electronics and antenna hardware for our in‑house X‑band AESA radar payload, used for in‑orbit Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) and Close Proximity Operations (CPO).

On our project, the RF front‑end and the radar algorithms are the core in‑house know‑how; this role owns the hardware side end‑to‑end and coordinates subcontractors for the non‑core boards and integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of the RF/microwave front-end: T/R modules, LNAs, power amplifiers, filters, mixers, switches, and the beamforming network.
• Design the AESA antenna / phased array and feed network, including beam‑steering and beamforming hardware.
• Produce RF PCB designs: RF distribution network, filters, controlled-impedance stack-ups, RF routing, grounding and shielding, and cavity / RF‑resonance mitigation.
• Define and implement calibration approaches for the phased array and the RF chain.
• Lead hardware integration verification and validation from the strategy (V&V Plan, Test Plan preparation) up to the final product in-orbit validation.
• Characterise performance with RF lab instrumentation (VNA, spectrum/signal analyzers), correlating measured versus predicted with the RF performance/algorithms engineer.
• Interface with subcontractors for a wide variety of components and domains: digital / FPGA carrier boards, power / PCDU, mechanical and thermal, PCB fabrication and assembly, environmental testing.
• Hold responsibility for the physical internal interfaces of the RADAR on the RF and digital / processing side (DPU, FPGA) and interact with the software team to maximize HW/SW integration.
• Support qualification for the space environment and document design work according to internal engineering standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic, Telecommunications, or RF Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in RF/microwave hardware design, including front‑ends that were built and measured (not only simulated).
• Hands‑on experience with RF testing equipment: vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
• High‑frequency PCB design (controlled impedance, RF layout) with aprofessional EDA tool (e.G., Altium, KiCad) and RF simulation (e.G., ADS, AWR, HFSS, or CST).
• Experience owning a subsystem end-to-end and coordinating external suppliers.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools for RF modeling and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AESA / phased-array hardware experience and T/R module design.
• Antenna (patch array) design experience.
• Knowledge of space environment constraints, radiation effects, and component qualification principles (ECSS).

Key Competencies:

• Strong hands‑on hardware instinct: design → build → measure → debug.
• Ability to own a critical subsystem with limited supervision.
• Ability to work within a small multidisciplinary team and steer subcontractors.
• Good technical communication for reporting and documentation.

Wage & Benefits

Gross Wage (RAL): €40000
- €50000 based on experience and applicable skills

Space Rf Hardware Electronics Designer

Roma, Italy