RF Systems Engineer — 5G/NTN & Satellite Comms

The University of Texas at Austin; United States; 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 is seeking an RF Systems Engineer (Wireless and Satellite Communications) at the Pickle Research Campus to advance next‑generation wireless and satellite links.

You will contribute to modeling, design, integration and field testing of RF systems and subsystems, with emphasis on multiple core areas including communications networking, signal processing, FPGA/HDL design and RF circuit/antenna design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or related field with emphasis on electromagnetics, microwaves, signal processing, or communication systems.
• Three years of related experience.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators) and laboratory measurement techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the RF spectrum, propagation, and environmental effects.
• Experience in two of: Digital signal processing for communications; FPGA design; communications networking concepts; RF circuit/antenna design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement signal processing chains for communication systems in software or programmable hardware (FPGA/HDL).
• Design and implement networking software and protocols for wireless and SATCOM systems.
• Design and assess RF circuits, antennas and matching networks, filters, amplifiers and mixers.
• Develop and test RF and analog circuits and subsystems at various power levels.
• Test RF elements and full systems in lab and field using modern RF test equipment.
• Prepare and present technical results and trade studies to stakeholders.
• Document all components and subsystems.

Skills

Signal processing

FPGA design

RF engineering

Communications networking concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an RF Systems Engineer (Wireless and Satellite Communications) at the Pickle Research Campus to advance next‑generation wireless and satellite links.

You will contribute to modeling, design, integration and field testing of RF systems and subsystems, with emphasis on multiple core areas including communications networking, signal processing, FPGA/HDL design and RF circuit/antenna design.