Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer - ES3

CODEplus; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CODEplus in Huntsville, AL seeks an RF Engineer – ES3 to support space-rated RF systems for NASA programs. On-site, full-time role in a dynamic electromagnetic environment.

You will perform RF analysis, simulation, antenna design, and develop models; collaborate on requirements, test campaigns, and trade studies; produce technical reports and procurement specs.

Qualifications

• ABET accredited degree in electrical engineering and 5+ years in antenna/RF systems.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary clearances.
• Experience with RF analyses, simulations, and report generation.

Responsibilities

• Provide analyses of transmitters, receivers, and antennas.
• Participate in requirements/data reviews and provide inputs.
• Support RF test campaigns in internal/external labs.
• Conduct RF subsystem trade studies and link margin analyses.
• Write design/analyses reports and create computational antenna models.
• Develop RF-related procurement specifications for components.

Skills

RF analysis

Antenna design

Link margin analysis

System trade studies

Report writing

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

MATLAB

MathCAD

LabVIEW

GPS/GNSS simulators

Job description

Job Description

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.
• Perform radio frequency interference/radio frequency compatibility analyses.
• 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

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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

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.

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