RF Modeling & Simulation Engineer – Phased-Array Focus

Roboticsconnected; Virginia; In loco; USD 75.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Descrizione del lavoro

AeroVironment is seeking mid-level to senior RF Modeling and Simulation Engineers to join our onsite teams in Albuquerque, NM or Germantown, MD. You will develop system-level models for advanced RF, phased-array, aerospace, and electromechanical systems across architecture, verification, and production lifecycles.

You will collaborate with RF, digital, antenna, PCB, mechanical, and test teams; lead modeling efforts, mentor engineers, and contribute to design decisions with data-driven analysis

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years RF modeling, EM simulation, array analysis, or hardware development for mid-level.
• 8+ years with leadership in RF modeling, simulation, or system analysis for senior level.
• Strong understanding of RF systems and phased-array architecture.
• Advanced MATLAB with other RF tools (HFSS/ADS/CST/Python).
• Ability to define assumptions, quantify uncertainty, and communicate limits clearly.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance if required.

Mansioni

• Develop RF system, antenna, and phased-array models covering beamforming and RF distribution.
• Analyze gain, noise figure, EIRP, scan loss, beam patterns, and link margins.
• Evaluate effects of tolerances, calibration residuals, thermal drift, mutual coupling.
• Use MATLAB, HFSS, ADS, CST, Python to build reusable models and analyses.
• Document model assumptions, interfaces, parameters, and validity ranges.
• Automate sweeps, uncertainty studies, and design trade analyses.
• Correlate model predictions with measured data from RF boards and antenna ranges.
• Work with design and test teams to investigate differences and update models.
• Provide performance margins and recommendations for architecture and layout.
• Support requirements, verification planning, and technical reviews.
• Lead tasks, mentor engineers, and promote reusable modeling practices.
• Occasional travel to customer, supplier, or field locations.

Conoscenze

RF modeling

Electromagnetic simulation

Phased-array analysis

MATLAB

Python

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering / RF Engineering / Applied Physics

Strumenti

HFSS

ADS

CST

Altium

Descrizione del lavoro

AeroVironment is seeking mid-level to senior RF Modeling and Simulation Engineers to join our onsite teams in Albuquerque, NM or Germantown, MD. You will develop system-level models for advanced RF, phased-array, aerospace, and electromechanical systems across architecture, verification, and production lifecycles.

You will collaborate with RF, digital, antenna, PCB, mechanical, and test teams; lead modeling efforts, mentor engineers, and contribute to design decisions with data-driven analysis