Senior RF Design Engineer for Space Systems

SEAKR Engineering, Inc.; Centennial, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Year-end bonus

Paid leave

Job summary

SEAKR Engineering, Inc. seeks a talented RF Design Engineer to contribute to space-grade RF systems. You will design front-end RF signal-chain circuits for space vehicle communications and signal analysis.

The RF Engineer 3 will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, create engineering documentation, support PCB layouts, verify performance with laboratory measurements, and present findings to project leadership.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent university degree.
• Understanding of RF circuit theory, including transmission line propagation and coupling.
• Understanding of oscillator and clock circuit operation and key performance parameters.
• Understanding of RF circuit and signal characterization: Sij, Zij, Return Loss, Insertion Loss, SNR, SINAD, SFDR, ENOB, IMD3, NPR, Noise Figure.
• Understanding of PCB fabrication and automated assembly processes.
• Schematic capture with Siemens Xpedition; RF design tools (Cadence/AWR Microwave Office or Keysight ADS).
• Experience with 3D EM modeling (Ansys SIwave, HFSS).
• Experience with RF test equipment: VNAs, spectrum analyzers, VSA, phase noise analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Design front-end RF signal-chain circuits for space vehicle通信 systems.
• Design low-phase-noise oscillators and distribution networks.
• Design RF digitizer circuits with multi-GSPS ADC/DACs.
• Collaborate with project teams to define requirements and perform trade studies.
• Coordinate with RF group and SEAKR engineers to satisfy multidisciplinary requirements.
• Create engineering documentation per SEAKR workflow.
• Support PCB layout to meet RF performance.
• Verify design with laboratory measurements and worst-case analysis.
• Assist in troubleshooting RF hardware during tests.
• Balance multiple assignments and provide guidance to junior engineers.
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations to leadership.

Skills

RF circuit theory

S-parameter measurement

Oscillator design

PCB layout support

Education

BSEE or equivalent university degree

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

Cadence/AWR Microwave Office

Keysight ADS

Ansys SIwave

HFSS

Job description

SEAKR Engineering, Inc. seeks a talented RF Design Engineer to contribute to space-grade RF systems. You will design front-end RF signal-chain circuits for space vehicle communications and signal analysis.

The RF Engineer 3 will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, create engineering documentation, support PCB layouts, verify performance with laboratory measurements, and present findings to project leadership.