RF Design Engineer III

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Centennial, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Year-end bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

SEAKR Engineering seeks an RF Design Engineer to develop electronic RF systems for space vehicle applications. The role focuses on front-end signal-chain designs, oscillators, and RF digitizers, collaborating with project teams to meet technical requirements and schedules.

You will create engineering documentation, support PCB layouts, verify performance with measurements, and contribute to design reviews and process improvements within a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent university degree.
• Strong RF circuit theory understanding and transmission line concepts.
• Experience with RF measurement tools and lab calibration.

Responsibilities

• Design front-end RF signal chains for space vehicle communications.
• Develop stable, low-phase-noise oscillators and distribution networks.
• Create engineering documentation and support PCB layout for RF performance.

Skills

RF design

RF theory

S-parameters

Schematic capture

PCB layout

3D EM modeling

VNA measurements

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Cadence/AWR

Keysight ADS

Ansys HFSS

Siemens Xpedition

Ansys SIwave

Job description

• Compensation: USD 100,000 - USD 130,000 - yearly

Company Description

Join SEAKR Engineering, a leading-edge provider of advanced electronics for space applications. Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space.

Job Description

Seeking a talented and highly motivated RF Design Engineer that will contribute to the development of electronic radio-frequency systems for space vehicle applications.

The RF Engineer 3 will:

• Design front-end RF signal-chain circuits and assemblies for space vehicle communication and signal analysis systems using filters, amplifiers, mixers, couplers, impedance matching networks, and related components
• Design stable, low-phase noise oscillators and distribution networks
• Design RF digitizer circuits and assemblies using multi-GSPS ADC/DAC components
• Cooperate with project teams over the course of RF system development to establish technical requirements, perform system trade studies, conduct design reviews, and track delivery schedule
• Collaborate with RF group members and other SEAKR engineers to ensure that all multidisciplinary requirements can be satisfied in the assigned designs
• Create engineering documentation according to SEAKR’s workflow
• Support PCB layout engineers to ensure circuit boards will meet RF performance requirements
• Verify design performance with systematic laboratory measurements of engineering models
• Perform worst case RF circuit analysis following SEAKR procedures
• Assist in troubleshooting questionable RF hardware identified during test
• Effectively balance time spent on multiple concurrent assignments
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced RF engineers at SEAKR
• Collaborate with RF Engineering Group to improve hardware development processes
• Create clear reports and deliver summary presentations to product and project leadership

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent university degree
• Understanding of RF circuit theory, including transmission line propagation and coupling
• Understanding of oscillator and clock circuit operation and key performance parameters
• Understanding of RF circuit and signal characterization and key performance parameters: Sij, Zij, Return Loss, Insertion Loss, SNR, SINAD, SFDR, ENOB, IMD3, NPR, and Noise Figure
• Understanding of printed circuit board fabrication and automated assembly processes
• Skills in schematic capture (Siemens Xpedition tools preferred)
• Skills in RF design and analysis using commercial EDA tools (Cadence/AWR Microwave Office or Keysight ADS preferred)
• Experience in 3D EM field modeling with CAD tools (Ansys SIwave & HFSS preferred)
• Experience in RF component and circuit verification measurements using multi-GHz VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Signal Analyzers, Vector Signal Sources, and/or Phase Noise Analyzers
• Experience designing front-end RF receiver and transmitter circuits
• Experience designing oscillator and distribution circuits with low phase noise
• Experience in RF circuit board layout and transmission line design
• Experience working in collaborative design where success depends on collective efforts
• Experience in presenting briefings to internal project teams
• Understanding of sampling and signal processing in digital RF systems is a plus

Additional Information

Compensation: Base salary range is $100,000-130,000/year, depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans, along with a generous 401(k) retirement plan. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave, such as vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA.

SEAKR is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Applications will be accepted until 10/9/26.