RF Hardware Engineer, Lead

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit-Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright TTC is seeking an RF Hardware Engineer, Lead in Newtown, PA, to design and analyze RF circuits for defense telemetry systems. The role requires hands-on experience with HFSS, Microwave Office, and PSpice, plus strong leadership and collaboration across engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience, an MSEE preferred, and familiarity with RF transmitter/receiver architectures.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering (from an accredited college or university) with a minimum of 7 years experience required.
• MSEE with 7 years experience preferred.
• Experience designing RF circuits operating from 400MHz through 6GHz.
• Familiarity with RF transmitter/receiver architectures.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional design teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design RF circuits operating from 400MHz through 6GHz and power levels from milliwatts through 50 watts CW, up to 500 Watts pulsed power.
• Analyze matching networks, gain, and active filtering parameters.
• Design, simulate, and analyze analog and RF circuits using HFSS, Microwave Office, PSpice.
• Design, simulate, and analyze DC power supplies.
• Understand performance characteristics of passive and active RF circuits.
• Support design process from requirements through production release.
• Conduct SRR, PDR, CDR design reviews and address actions.
• Utilize RF test equipment for troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization.
• Perform de-rating and reliability analyses.
• Support in-house and customer-required root cause corrective actions.

Skills

RF circuit design

RF testing

Schematic capture

PCB layout

RF link margin analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

HFSS

Microwave Office

PSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

Xilinx FPGAs

Microsemi FPGAs

Intel FPGAs

Job description

RF Hardware Engineer, LeadTTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards.We are looking for an RF Design Engineer, Lead to join our TTC facility. As an RF Design Engineer, Lead, you will have hands on experience with development, testing, and modeling tools and programs used for those tasks. This role requires highly developed analytical skills, problem solving abilities and experience using testing equipment.Location: Newtown, PASalary Range: $115,000 - $140,000 Per YearPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Pennsylvania. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.We Take Care of Our PeoplePaid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *Your Challenge:· Designing RF circuits operating at frequencies from 400Mhz through 6Ghz and power levels from milliwatts through 50watts CW, up to 500Watts pulsed power· Understanding of small and large signal parameters associated with matching networks, gain analysis, active filtering.· Design, simulation, and analysis of analog and RF circuits utilizing HFSS, Microwave Office, PSpice· Design, simulation, and analysis of DC power supplies· Understanding performance characteristics of passive and active circuits such as amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, filters, PLLs· Support the design process from creation of requirements through production release.· Conduct various design reviews: SRR, PDR, CDR and address associated actions.· Ability to work with various RF test equipment to support troubleshooting, debug, and product optimization.· Perform de-rating and reliability analyses.· Support in-house and customer required root cause corrective action requests.Your Expertise:· BS in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering (from an accredited college or university) with a minimum of 7 years experience required. MSEE with 7 years experience preferred.· Logic design utilizing Xilinx, Microsemi, Intel FPGAs preferred.· Experience designing and implementing digital filters using MATLAB/Simulink, preferred.· Familiarity with RF waveforms such as PCMFM, SOQPSK, BPSK, QPSK· Experience utilizing schematic capture and PCB layout tools.· Familiarity with transmitter and receiver architecture designs· Support customers with RF link margin analysis· Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.· Ability to work independently, as well as coordinate cross functional design teams to ensure successful product development.· Excellent communication, planning and leadership skills.About Us:Our ValuesEnvironmental, Social and GovernanceJoin the WRIGHT Team!TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards.To Learn more, please visit us at Curtiss Wright | TTC#LI-TS1No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.Compliance StatementThis position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.