Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer - ES3

Code Plus Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CODEplus in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer - ES3 to join our on-site team supporting NASA's Moon Base utilities and deep space communications. This full-time role is based in Huntsville and requires strong RF analysis and antenna modeling capabilities.

The position involves developing and evaluating RF subsystem designs, performing trade studies, and coordinating with lab teams for test campaigns.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited EE degree with 5+ years in antenna/RF design, test, and evaluation.
• PhD with applicable experience is preferred.
• MS with 3+ years or BS with 5–10 years of RF/antenna experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing RF transmitters, receivers, and antenna designs.
• Participate in requirements reviews and provide input.
• Support test campaigns in internal and external labs.
• Prepare RF subsystem trade studies and performance analyses.
• Perform link margin analyses under various modulation schemes and environments.
• Write and review communication system design and analysis reports.
• Develop computational models of antennas and spacecraft.
• Provide procurement specifications for RF components.

Skills

RF Analysis

RF Simulation

Antenna Design

Link Margin Analysis

Test & Verification

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PhD preferred

MS (3+ years)

BS (5–10 years)

Tools

HFSS

MATLAB

LabVIEW

MathCAD

GPS/GNSS Simulators

Job description

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Full Time Huntsville, AL, US

CODEplus is currently seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer - ES3 to support its operations in Huntsville, AL. This position is full-time onsite.

The candidate will provide Radio Frequency (RF) Analysis, Simulation, and Development support for space rated RF communication system designs and provide inter-operability analysis in a multi-system electromagnetic environment for programs and missions supporting NASA's Moon Base Utilities and Infrastructure Group, Deep Space Communications, 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.
• Create computational models of antennas, antenna systems, and spacecraft.
• Provide procurement specifications for RF components and subsystems.

Should be familiar with the following (experience is preferred):

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

Must be a US Citizen.

Education requirements:

A degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university and 5 or more years of experience in Antenna and RF systems design, test, and evaluation.

• Ph.D. with some experience
• MS with at least 3 years of experience, or
• BS with at least 5-10 years of experience.

Essential Functions

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%).

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.