Senior RF & Antenna Systems Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos' Defense Systems group in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a Principal RF Antenna System Engineer to design and develop RF/microwave systems and phased array antennas for DOD and commercial customers.

You will lead design, modeling, testing, and integration efforts, mentoring junior engineers and contributing to capture opportunities. A Secret clearance or ability to obtain is required, with a strong background in RF systems and high-frequency PCB design.

Qualifications

• US citizen with ability to obtain Secret clearance
• BS degree with 10 years of relevant experience or MS with 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in RF/MW circuit design, high-frequency multilayer PCB-based design, receiver & frequency converter system design
• Experience with RF test equipment and measurements
• Proficient in Matlab and RF simulation tools such as Microwave Office and HFSS
• Experience in HW integration and HW & SW integration

Responsibilities

• Perform research, design, and development of electrical equipment and systems.
• Design RF/Microwave circuit card assemblies and modules including power amplifiers, front end receivers, frequency conversions, filters, and switches from DC to milli-meter wave frequencies
• Perform RF cascaded analysis, link budget, simulation, and hardware evaluation
• Create design schematic using Altium design tool, BOM, and layout requirements for printed wiring board, layer stack-up, component placements, and RF routing
• Generate test procedures/plans, test reports, RF requirements & specifications, and data analysis/presentation
• Perform requirements management & traceability for various antenna systems
• Perform phased array antenna measurements in near and far field ranges
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers
• Contribute to future capture/pursuit opportunities, including white papers, RFI responses, or proposal of technical volumes

Skills

RF/MW circuit design

High-frequency PCB design

Antenna design

MATLAB

HFSS / Microwave Office

HW/SW integration

Communication skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Microwave Office

HFSS

Job description

Leidos' Defense Systems group in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a Principal RF Antenna System Engineer to design and develop RF/microwave systems and phased array antennas for DOD and commercial customers.

You will lead design, modeling, testing, and integration efforts, mentoring junior engineers and contributing to capture opportunities. A Secret clearance or ability to obtain is required, with a strong background in RF systems and high-frequency PCB design.