Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

CODEplus; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CODEplus in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to support space-based RF communications with government customers. The role is onsite and requires active security clearance.

You will analyze transmitters, receivers, antennas, and perform RF simulations and development work across multiple programs, including Moon Base utilities and Deep Space networks. The successful candidate will mentor junior engineering staff, participate in trade studies, prepare design analyses, reports,

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree with 15+ years in antenna and RF systems design.
• Ph.D., with 9+ years of experience, MS with 13+ years, or BS with 15+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Project milestone reviews for customers and stakeholders.
• Project technical interchange, planning, review, and other meetings to maintain knowledge base.
• Perform RF interference/radio frequency compatibility analyses.
• Organizational management reviews.
• Mentor early-career and internship engineers.

Skills

RF analysis

Antenna design

Mentoring

System interference analysis

Education

ABET-accredited EE degree

Ph.D. in EE

M.S. in EE

B.S. in EE

Tools

HFSS

MATLAB

MathCAD

GPS/GNSS simulators

PNT waveform analyzers

Job description

Job Description

CODEplus is currently seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to support its operations in Huntsville, AL. This position is onsite full-time.

The candidate will provide Radio Frequency (RF) Analysis, Simulation, and Development support for space-based RF communication systems with inter-operability integration across multiple US Government Customers. This position will require active security clearance to perform daily tasks. Support customer’s Moon Base Utilities and Infrastructure Group, Deep Space Communications Network, 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.
• Project milestone reviews for customers and stakeholders.
• Project technical interchange, planning, review, and other appropriate meetings required to maintain current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities.
• Perform radio frequency interference/radio frequency compatibility analyses.
• Organizational management reviews.
• Mentor early-career and internship engineers.

Should Be Proficient In The Following

Visual Basic, MathCAD and/or MatLab, ANSYS High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS), GPS/GNSS Simulators, and PNT / Communication Waveform Analyzers (BPSK, QAM, QPSK)

Must be a US Citizen and currently have an active or can obtain US Security Clearance.

Education Requirements

A degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university and 15 or more years of experience in Antenna and RF systems design, test, and evaluation.

• Ph.D., with minimum of 9+ years of experience,
• MS with at least 13+ years of experience, or
• BS with at least 15+ 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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