Multiple Opportunities - Radiofrequency (RF) Engineer with Security Clearance

CODEplus; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CODEplus in Huntsville, AL seeks a Radio Frequency Engineer – ES3 to provide RF analysis, simulation and development support for space-rated RF communication system designs, and to perform inter-system electromagnetic environment analyses for NASA missions.

The role involves designing and evaluating antennas and subsystems, performing link margin analyses, writing technical reports, and collaborating with tests in lab environments; US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited university with 5+ years in antenna and RF design, testing, and evaluation.
• Ph.D. with some experience in RF engineering.
• MS with at least 3 years of experience, or BS with 5-10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing transmitters, receivers, and antenna designs.
• Contribute to requirements and data reviews with inputs.
• Support RF test campaigns in internal and external labs.
• Produce RF subsystem trade studies.
• Perform link margin analyses under various modulations and environments.
• Write or co-author communication system design and analyses reports.
• Create computational models of antennas and spacecraft.
• Perform RF interference/compatibility analyses.
• Provide procurement specifications for RF components and subsystems.

Skills

RF analysis

Simulation

Development support

Inter-system interoperability

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

MS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

MatLab

Visual Basic

LabView

GPS/GNSS simulators

Job description

Multiple RF Jobs Available at Multiple Levels, come check us out!

CODEplus is currently seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer – ES3 to support its operations in Huntsville, AL. This position is full-time onsite. The candidate will provide Radio Frequency (RF) Analysis, Simulation, and Development support for space rated RF communication system designs and provide inter‑operability analysis in a multi‑system electromagnetic environment for programs and missions supporting NASA’s Moon Base Utilities and Infrastructure Group, Deep Space Communications, and future RF infrastructures. The successful candidate will perform tasks such as:

• Provide analyses of existing transmitters, receivers, and antenna designs.
• Participate in requirements and data reviews providing inputs and comments.
• Support test campaigns in the internal and external laboratories.
• Support and generate RF subsystem trade studies.
• Perform link margin analyses using various modulation protocols and environmental influences.
• Write or collaborate communication system design and analyses reports.
• Create computational models of antennas, antenna systems, and spacecraft.
• Perform radio frequency interference/radio frequency compatibility analyses.
• Provide procurement specifications for RF components and subsystems.

Should be familiar with the following (experience is preferred): Visual Basic, MathCAD and/or MatLab, ANSYS High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS), GPS/GNSS Simulators, PNT / Communication Waveform Analyzers (BPSK, QAM, QPSK), LabView. Must be a US Citizen.

Education requirements

• A degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university and 5 or more years of experience in Antenna and RF systems design, test, and evaluation.
• Ph.D. with some experience
• MS with at least 3 years of experience, or
• BS with at least 5-10 years of experience.

Essential Functions / Work Environment

• Office environment.
• Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%).
• Requires ability to interact professionally with co‑workers, management, and client (100%).
• Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%).
• Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).
• Physical Requirements: Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).
• Equipment and Machines: Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).
• Attendance: Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
• Other Essential Functions: The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%).
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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• #ESSCA
• #ASED
• #CODEplus