Radio Frequency Engineer

Cenergy International Services; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenergy International Services seeks an RF Engineer to architect, design, and test RF systems and circuitry for high-frequency/microwave applications. The role covers hardware layout, prototype construction, and rigorous testing to verify performance characteristics.

Active Secret Clearance is required, with responsibilities spanning from design to manufacturing support. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in RF/EE and 3–5 years in communications subsystem development, plus HFSS experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• 3–5 years of communication systems development including radios, antennas, or related subsystems.
• 3+ years of experience with RF analysis tools HFSS.

Responsibilities

• Architect RF systems and circuitry for high-frequency and microwave applications.
• Design, layout, prototype, and test RF hardware and subsystems.
• Prepare test methods and specifications; verify performance characteristics.
• Provide inputs to Product Development for documentation; support manufacturing during assembly and test.
• Develop RF system/subsystem architectures including antennas, transmitters, receivers, LNAs and power amplifiers.
• Perform link analysis and optimization considering propagation and interference; allocate requirements.

Skills

RF Engineering

HFSS

System Engineering

Link Budgets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in RF/Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

Ansys RF

Job description

Architects and designs Radio Frequency systems and circuitry.

Designs and develops RF circuitry used in high-frequency and microwave applications, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers.

Responsible for hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test.

Prepares test methods and specifications; analyzes and tests RF hardware to verify performance characteristics.

Provides inputs to Product Development for formal documentation and supports manufacturing during the deliverable assembly and test phase.

In addition, develops RF System/Subsystem Architectures consisting of antennas, transmitters, receivers, low-noise amplifiers, high-power amplifiers, RF conversion elements, and transmission line equipment.

Performs link analysis and optimization, including effects of propagation medium and possible interference sources. Develops and allocates RF system and subsystem functional and performance requirements.

Identifies and tracks RF technical performance measurements (TPMs). Performs RF system/subsystem/component trade studies and CAIV analysis. Supports Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis.

Basic Qualifications:

• - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• - 3-5 years of Communication systems development to include radios, antennas, and/or other related communication subsystems.
• - 3+ years of Experience with RF analysis tools High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS)

Desired Skills

• - Experience with design, development, and integration of Communication systems
• - Proficient in system engineering processes
• - Experience with RF analysis; Co-site, Antenna Pattern, and Link budgets
• - Knowledge of Military and/or Government programs
• - Experience with C-130 platform
• - Experience with Ansys suite of RF analysis tools EM

Security Clearance Comments: Active Secret Clearance