Radar RF Engineer — Phased-Array & Beamforming Expert

Quantum-Systems GmbH; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Bike-Leasing

Corporate Benefits

Employee events

Lunch-Card

Company Shuttle

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an RF Engineer to enhance radar capabilities through precision engineering and innovation. In this role, you will collaborate with engineering teams to design high-frequency PCBs and integrate radar subsystems. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in electrical engineering and extensive experience in RF design. The company offers several benefits including flexible hours, a mobile working option, and a company pension scheme. Explore a future of technological excellence with us.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in RF and high-frequency PCB design.
• Experience in hardware design of radar or high-frequency systems, preferably pulse radar.
• Knowledge on calibration of transmit/receive arrays.

Responsibilities

• Development and design of high-frequency PCBs for radar and sensor systems.
• Integration of RF assemblies for pulsed radar systems.
• Support for integration, commissioning, validation, and system testing.

Skills

RF and high-frequency PCB design

Experience with Altium Designer

Signal integrity

EMC-compliant design

Experience with RF measurement equipment

Education

Degree in electrical engineering, communications engineering, or high-frequency engineering

Job description

As an RF Engineer, you will be a key part of our Radar Technology team to drive the development of cutting-edge miniaturized radar systems. Together with our World-Class-Team, currently 7team members, you will take an empowering role: pushing the boundaries of drone technologies.

You will be working closely with stakeholders from the Engineering and Product Development departments to design, simulate, and optimize RF PCBs and develop and integrate high-frequency radar subsystems, including pulsed RF frontends, beamformer ICs, and phased-array architectures. Your mission will have a powerful impact: enhancing Quantum-Systems’ radar capabilities through precision engineering and innovation.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Development and design of high-frequency PCBs for radar and sensor systems

• Hardware design of FMCW and pulsed radar systems

• Integration of RF assemblies for pulsed radar systems

• Integration and control of modern radar and beamformer ICs

• Design and characterization of RF front ends and beamformer assemblies

• Measurement-based analysis and optimization of RF and radar assemblies

• Development of EMC, shielding, and RF enclosure concepts

• Implementation of calibration, self-test, and diagnostic functions

• Support for integration, commissioning, validation, and system testing

• Contributing to concepts for thermal management of high-power RF systems

What you bring to the team:

• Completed degree in electrical engineering, communications engineering, or high-frequency engineering

• Several years of experience in RF and high-frequency PCB design

• Very good knowledge of Altium Designer

• Experience in hardware design of radar or high-frequency systems, preferably pulse radar

• Experience with beamforming, phased arrays, or beamformer ICs

• Knowledge of EMC-compliant design, shielding, and RF enclosure techniques

• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity in high-frequency layouts

• Experience in calibration of transmit/receive arrays

• Experience with RF measurement equipment, such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers

Nice to have

• Experience in integrating complex RF or radar systems

• Knowledge in the field of antennas or antenna arrays

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combinedefforts: straightforward tech expertisepaired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneerswho are ambitious, bold,and visionary.

• We push limits, thinkoutside-the-box and strivefor technological excellence toshape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runwayfor individual and professionalgrowth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile working: If it gets too turbulent for you in our office, you can get the necessary balance through mobile working.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Pasing in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.