RF/Microwave Design Engineer – SATCOM Transceivers

Vivid Technology; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Technology in the United States (Maryland) is seeking an RF / Microwave Design Engineer to join the Advanced Development team. This hands-on role focuses on next-generation RF/microwave transceivers for SATCOM user terminals, guiding designs from circuit concept through prototype bring-up and qualification.

The successful candidate will design and test RF front-end hardware, perform impedance matching, S-parameter analysis, and use tools such as ADS/HFSS, Microwave Office, and Cadence.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years hands-on RF/microwave circuit design experience.
• Experience with PAs, LNAs, mixers, filters, PLLs, VCOs.
• Proficient with RF design tools (ADS, HFSS, Microwave Office).
• Strong knowledge of S-parameters, impedance matching, noise figure, linearity.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF/microwave circuits and transceiver front-end hardware.
• Perform RF circuit simulation and modelling using Keysight ADS, HFSS or similar tools.
• Bring up and debug RF boards and prototype transceiver hardware.
• Characterize RF performance using VNAs and spectrum analyzers.
• Develop automated RF test and validation routines using Python or MATLAB.

Skills

RF/microwave design

Circuit design

RF testing

Python or MATLAB

ADS/HFSS

Impedance matching

S-parameter analysis

PCB design tools

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Microwave Office

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Altium

Job description

Vivid Technology in the United States (Maryland) is seeking an RF / Microwave Design Engineer to join the Advanced Development team. This hands-on role focuses on next-generation RF/microwave transceivers for SATCOM user terminals, guiding designs from circuit concept through prototype bring-up and qualification.

The successful candidate will design and test RF front-end hardware, perform impedance matching, S-parameter analysis, and use tools such as ADS/HFSS, Microwave Office, and Cadence.