Program RF Engineer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Plasma Science and Fusion Center seeks a Program RF Engineer I to support RF transmitter systems, power supplies, and diagnostics for the High-Field-Side Lower Hybrid Current Drive experiment at the DIII-D facility in San Diego.

The role involves engineering design, modeling, analysis, system integration, troubleshooting, QA, documentation, and technical recommendations to improve performance and reliability, collaborating with physicists, engineers,

Qualifications

• Engineering design, modeling, and analysis of RF transmitter systems.
• System integration and troubleshooting of RF power supplies.
• Quality assurance and documentation to improve system performance and reliability.
• Technical recommendations to improve RF system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering design, modeling, and analysis of RF transmitter systems.
• Support system integration and troubleshooting of high-voltage supplies and controls.
• Create documentation and QA procedures to ensure reliability and performance.

Skills

RF engineering

Modeling

Analysis

System integration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Technical recommendations

Job description

PROGRAM RF ENGINEER, The Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC),will provide engineering support for the RF transmitter, associated power supplies, controls, and microwave systems supporting the High-Field-Side Lower Hybrid Current Drive experimentally based research project at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego. The position supports the implementation, operation, maintenance, testing, and improvement of RF transmitter systems, high-voltage power supplies, low-level RF systems, controls, and microwave diagnostics. The Program RF Engineer I will contribute to engineering design, modeling, analysis, system integration, troubleshooting, quality assurance, documentation, and technical recommendations to improve system performance and reliability; and work as part of a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, technicians, students, General Atomics personnel, external collaborators, and vendors. The position may contribute to technical presentations, conference proceedings, and peer-reviewed publications. The full job description is available here: https://www.psfc.mit.edu/about/careers/