Senior RF Design Engineer - UAS Hardware Systems

TrellisWare Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TrellisWare Technologies in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Staff RF Design Engineer specializing in hardware for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. You will design RF/analog/digital circuits that meet SWaP goals and drive verification, transitioning designs into manufacturing.

The role requires leading DVT, collaborating with Product Management, Software, Test, and Manufacturing, and maintaining design material in PLM while upholding TrellisWare's core values of excellence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 10+ years of RF/Wireless Design Engineer experience.
• Understanding transceiver design, frequency conversion, synthesizers, and PLL design to 3 GHz with tight packaging constraints.
• Experience with front-end amplifiers and filter design.
• Experience with receive sensitivity, noise figure, and transmit power measurements.
• Experience with RF Power Amplifier design and characterization.
• Knowledge of RF analysis and CAD tools.
• Proficient in circuit debugging and troubleshooting.
• Experience with wireless communications and test equipment design.
• Experience developing products for UAS or similar SWaP-critical environments.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and work independently or in teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify system requirements and HW features for UAS platforms and TrellisWare products.
• Lead HW design/architecture for UAS systems across RF, Analog, Digital, and Mechanical disciplines.
• Coordinate with Radio Products group to align SW on UAS hardware.
• Align HW designs with Waveforms group to meet modem performance.
• Establish schedules and budgets for new UAS product development.
• Lead HW-centric DVT reviews and provide recommendations.
• Ensure HW meets UAS platform requirements with product test and certification teams.
• Drive manufacturing support infrastructure including test boards and fixtures.
• Create and maintain product design materials in PLM systems.
• Support technical customer meetings with integration recommendations and troubleshooting.

Skills

Transceiver design

Frequency synthesis

PLL design

RF front-end

RF Power Amplifier design

RF testing

Circuit debugging

Wireless communications

SWaP considerations

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

RF CAD tools

Test equipment

Job description

TrellisWare Technologies in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Staff RF Design Engineer specializing in hardware for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. You will design RF/analog/digital circuits that meet SWaP goals and drive verification, transitioning designs into manufacturing.

The role requires leading DVT, collaborating with Product Management, Software, Test, and Manufacturing, and maintaining design material in PLM while upholding TrellisWare's core values of excellence and collaboration.