RF Engineer with Security Clearance

PlanIT Group, LLC; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group, LLC in the United States is seeking a Staff RF Engineer to support development and production of complex multi-function RF modules for high-reliability applications across the product life cycle.

The role involves designing circuits, modules, and subsystems from concept to prototyping and full-rate production, solving challenging problems, and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 8+ years of professional experience; or 6+ years with a related Master's degree.
• Extensive RF design experience at the CCA/subsystem/module level.
• Experience with schematic capture, RF block diagrams reviews, and CCAs.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting design and resolving integration issues.
• Experience using microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers); tools include ADS, CST, HFSS.
• Eligible to obtain a secret clearance (interim secret level) before start.
• A Master’s degree and active secret clearance are desirable.
• Significant defense electronics experience and RF subsystem hardware expertise are desired.
• Experience with 3D electromagnetic simulation tools and microelectronics assembly is desired.
• Strong technical documentation skills and experience leading technical projects are valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop circuits, modules, and sub-systems from concept to prototyping and full-rate production.
• Collaborate with hardware, system, and design engineers; mentor junior engineers.
• Analyze complex problems and provide innovative, reliable solutions.
• Lead and contribute to qualification and production readiness activities.
• Document specifications, test data, and design decisions; support project leadership.

Skills

RF design

Schematic capture

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Mentoring

3D EM simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ADS

CST Microwave Studio

HFSS

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, the Staff RF Engineer will support the development and production of complex multi-function modules used in challenging high reliability applications in all phases of the product life cycle.

The engineer will have the opportunity to design and develop circuits, modules, and sub-systems from initial concept through prototyping and full-rate production.

The engineer will work on complex technical problems and provide solutions which are innovative and ingenious.

The engineer is expected to work independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational products.

The engineer will mentor less experienced engineers on our team.

Qualifications

The engineer will collaborate with other engineering disciplines, including hardware engineers, system engineers, and circuit design engineers as well as technician and manufacturing support personnel. Basic Required Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 8+ years of professional experience; or 6+ years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered an emerging authority.
• Extensive experience with RF design at the Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), subsystem, or module level is required.
• Experience with Schematic Capture, RF Block Diagrams Reviews, and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA)
• Extensive experience with troubleshooting design and resolving integration issues is required.
• Experience with the use of microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers is required as well as tools such as ADS, CST Microwave Studio, and HFSS.
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance and be able to obtain at least an interim secret level security clearance before starting the position. Desired skills :
• A Masters Degree in electrical engineering or closely related technical field is desired.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Significant relevant experience in the defense electronics industry is desired.
• Expertise with RF subsystem and hardware including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits and/or frequency conversion circuits is desired.
• Experience with 3D electromagnetic simulation tools is desired.
• Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques is desired.
• Expertise with technical documentation such as specification, schematic diagram and test data is strongly desired.
• Experience leading successful technical projects is a plus.