RF Systems Engineer: 5G/NTN & Satellite Comms

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Applied Research Laboratories seeks an RF Systems Engineer to advance wireless and satellite communications. The role entails modeling, integration, and field testing of RF systems and subsystems, with a preference for candidates with expertise in two or more core areas: communications networking, signal processing, FPGA/HDL design, and RF circuit/antenna design.

Applicants should hold a physics or EE degree, have 3 years of related experience, and be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering with emphasis on electromagnetics, microwaves, signal processing, or communication systems.
• Three years of related experience and proficiency with RF test equipment.
• Knowledge of RF spectrum, propagation and environmental effects.
• Experience designing, implementing, and testing in at least two areas: DSP for comms, FPGA design, networking, RF circuit/antenna design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement signal processing chains for communication systems in software or programmable hardware.
• Design and implement communications networking software and protocols for wireless and SATCOM.
• Design, assess, and develop RF circuits, antennas, and matching networks.
• Develop and test RF and analog circuits and subsystems in lab and field settings.
• Test RF elements and present results to stakeholders.
• Document all components and subsystems developed.

Skills

RF test equipment

RF spectrum knowledge

DSP for communications

FPGA design HDL

Communications networking concepts

RF circuit/antenna design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin's Applied Research Laboratories seeks an RF Systems Engineer to advance wireless and satellite communications. The role entails modeling, integration, and field testing of RF systems and subsystems, with a preference for candidates with expertise in two or more core areas: communications networking, signal processing, FPGA/HDL design, and RF circuit/antenna design.

Applicants should hold a physics or EE degree, have 3 years of related experience, and be