Radio Frequency Engineer

Parraid, LLC.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Voluntary benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid leave

11 holidays

Great culture

Job summary

Parraid, LLC is seeking a Senior Radio Frequency Engineer for our Hollywood, MD headquarters to design RF circuits and lead product development. The role entails RF circuit design, PCB layout, and collaboration with embedded software and test teams.

Strong emphasis on S-parameter analysis and EMC/EMI considerations. You will work within a multidisciplinary hardware group, require 7+ years of RF experience, and must be able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of RF engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with RF circuit design and PCB layout.
• Ability to work independently and with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Design RF electronic circuits from development through maintenance.
• Provide RF circuit design, PCB layout, and debugging.
• Collaborate with hardware, embedded software, and test teams.
• Direct RF PCB layout and work with contract PCB assemblers.
• Support customer engagements and design reviews; benchmark designs.

Skills

RF circuit design

S-parameter analysis

EMC/EMI principles

Embedded microprocessors

Circuit troubleshooting

Independent work

Communication skills

Tools

AWR Microwave Office

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Function generators

Job description

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Radio Frequency Engineer

Full Time Maryland, Hollywood, MD, US

$130,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

Parraid, a products company, is wholly devoted to design, engineering, sales, and support of telemetry data systems and tactically oriented mission-critical communications solutions. We are headquartered in Hollywood, MD, with a great team, well-established product lines, and a growing client base.

Responsibilities

• Design the radio frequency electronic circuits needed to support our RF applications from initial development through product maintenance
• Provide the RF circuit design, develop layout of the circuit board, and debug and troubleshoot issues
• Interact with the other members of the hardware team, including the non-RF electronics, embedded software, and system testing functions. Develop RF board-level circuit designs in the P, L, S, and C band ranges
• Direct layout of RF circuit designs for PCB assembly Work with contract printed circuit board (PCB) assembly manufacturers and component suppliers
• Work with embedded controls software and systems development groups through the development phase Support customer engagement, specification and design review meetings Bench marking of alternate and competitive designs

Skills

• Demonstrated excellence in RF circuit performance parameters including S-parameter analysis, DC analog and digital design, analysis and simulation
• Competent in the use of electronic tools (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, function generators, etc.)
• Experience applying principles of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) / electromagnetic interference (EMI)
• Experience with microprocessors for embedded applications
• Good circuit analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and creatively, while collaborating closely with a diverse team of technical experts and business professionals
• Ability to manage time and commitments within a framework of competing priorities
• Good communications skills, both written and oral

Desired Experience

• Knowledge of surface mount electrical component and PCB fabrication and assembly techniques and technical standards such as Institute of Printed Circuits (IPC) / Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) / Design for Test (DFT) principles

Toolsets

• Familiarity with Cadence AWR Microwave Office RF design suite or equivalent
• Proficiency with classic HW / RF lab tools such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, function generators, etc.

Job Location

Parraid Headquarters is in Hollywood, Maryland, United States

Job Type

Full-Time/Regular

Years of Experience

7+ Years; mid-career professional electrical engineer with radio frequency specialization desired

Clearance is not required immediately but must be able to qualify.

• Employer shared medical, dental and vision insurance
• Numerous voluntary benefits to choose from
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Leave
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Awesome and rewarding culture

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.