RF Systems Engineer – Wireless & Satellite Communications

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

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an RF/communications engineer to support next-generation wireless systems, including HF radio networks, 5G NTN and satellite links, in the Advanced Technology Laboratory.

You will help model, design, integrate and test RF systems and subsystems, with emphasis on two or more core areas such as communications networking, signal processing, FPGA/HDL design, and RF circuit/antenna design.

Qualifications

• BS in Physics or Electrical Engineering with emphasis on electromagnetics, microwaves, signal processing, or communication systems.
• Three years of related experience.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment and laboratory measurement techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of RF spectrum, propagation and environmental effects.
• Ability to design, implement and test in at least two areas: DSP, FPGA, networking, RF circuit/antenna design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement signal processing chains for communication systems in software or programmable hardware (FPGA/HDL).
• Design and implement communications networking software and protocols for wireless and SATCOM systems.
• Design and test RF circuits, antennas and related components.
• Develop and test low/high-power RF and analog circuits and subsystems.
• Test RF elements in lab and field environments with modern RF test equipment.
• Present results and trade studies to stakeholders; document components and subsystems.

Skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics or EE

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

RF test equipment

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an RF/communications engineer to support next-generation wireless systems, including HF radio networks, 5G NTN and satellite links, in the Advanced Technology Laboratory.

You will help model, design, integrate and test RF systems and subsystems, with emphasis on two or more core areas such as communications networking, signal processing, FPGA/HDL design, and RF circuit/antenna design.