SATCOM RF Hardware Engineer I — Global Travel

Avid Technology Professionals; Maryland; In loco; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Avid Technology Professionals is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to design, install, and test RF/SATCOM hardware across C-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, and Q/V-bands. The role requires site surveys, antenna climbs, and hands-on maintenance and testing of RF equipment.

The candidate will produce drawings and design packages, prepare test reports, and coordinate with cross-functional teams. Travel up to 15% worldwide is expected for installations and testing.

Competenze

• Three years experience as a HDE in IC or microelectronic design or reverse engineering.

Mansioni

• RF design, installation, and testing of RF/SATCOM hardware across multiple bands (C, X, Ku, Ka, Q/V).
• Conduct site surveys, climb antennas, rack and align hardware, and operate earth-terminal consoles to establish links.
• Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance; troubleshoot on-site malfunctions; apply anti-jamming techniques; enforce safety procedures.
• Produce AutoCAD/Visio drawings, block diagrams, schematics, and technical design packages.
• Prepare engineering plans, as-built documentation, test reports, and maintenance records; coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Travel up to 15% worldwide to support installations, testing, and maintenance in remote environments.
• Hands-on with Keysight PNA-X, FieldFox, Spec-A, RF signal generators, spectrum/network analyzers, oscilloscopes, BER testers.
• Experience developing preventive-maintenance schedules and safety-rule documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; produce technical reports and briefing packages for multi-service audiences.
• Proven problem-solving record: troubleshoot RF hardware, analyze data, implement corrective actions.
• Leadership/mentoring: lead inspection teams, supervise maintenance, train site personnel.
• Ability to carry equipment, climb antennas, and rack hardware.
• Knowledgeable in RF design, installation, and test with focus on SATCOM systems.

Conoscenze

RF design

site surveys

troubleshooting

team leadership

technical reporting

safety procedures

Strumenti

AutoCAD

Visio

Keysight PNA-X

FieldFox

RF signal generators

spectrum analyzers

oscilloscopes

BER testers

Descrizione del lavoro

Avid Technology Professionals is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to design, install, and test RF/SATCOM hardware across C-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, and Q/V-bands. The role requires site surveys, antenna climbs, and hands-on maintenance and testing of RF equipment.

The candidate will produce drawings and design packages, prepare test reports, and coordinate with cross-functional teams. Travel up to 15% worldwide is expected for installations and testing.