RF Microwave Engineer (40GHz+) for Aerospace & Defense

Trak Tecom Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TRAK TECOM designs, builds, and delivers advanced RF electronic solutions for aerospace and defense, covering RF/microwave hardware from research through sustainment. The role supports UHF to 40GHz hardware in products for RADAR, EW, SIGINT, comms, and satellite systems. Applicants should have 5–10 years' hardware development experience up to 20GHz, a BSEE, and U.S.

citizenship for security clearance. Expect work in an IPT environment with cross-functional teams and travel as needed within the

Qualifications

• Competent in RF linear and non-linear circuit simulation using Cadence AWR or ADS.
• Experience with 2.5D and 3D electromagnetic problems and simulation tools.
• Experience with multi-layer printed wiring boards (PWB) design and layout up to 20 GHz.
• Experience with single layer droids and ceramic layout up to 40GHz.
• Experience with chip & wire/bare die design, interconnect, and modeling of interconnect.
• Competent in analog DC, AC, and transient circuit simulation using SPICE or derivative.
• Competent in RF measurements and design validation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Have technical responsibility for all aspects of the RF/microwave/mmW hardware within our products, inclusive of UHF through 40GHz.
• Participate in the entire product lifecycle for bespoke electronics modules, subsystems, and systems for the aerospace and defense market, including for RADAR, EW, SIGINT, comm, and satcom.
• Work in an integrated process team (IPT) environment, along with program management, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and other engineering disciplines.
• Perform all of the following activities for RF/microwave/mmW hardware: research, architecture trades, estimate recurring and non-recurring hardware and activities, analyze circuits, write technical proposals, select active and passive devices, design single layer substrates and single to multi-layer printed circuit boards, prototyping, verification, customer support, manufacturing support, and sustainment.

Skills

RF circuit simulation

EM simulation

RF measurement

PWB design

Education

BSEE

Tools

Cadence AWR

ADS

Cadence AWR VSS

SPICE tools

Job description

TRAK TECOM designs, builds, and delivers advanced RF electronic solutions for aerospace and defense, covering RF/microwave hardware from research through sustainment. The role supports UHF to 40GHz hardware in products for RADAR, EW, SIGINT, comms, and satellite systems. Applicants should have 5–10 years' hardware development experience up to 20GHz, a BSEE, and U.S.

citizenship for security clearance. Expect work in an IPT environment with cross-functional teams and travel as needed within the