Senior RF Electrical Engineer

Cubic Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

11 paid holidays

401k Retirement Plan with companymatch

Job summary

Cubic Corporation in San Diego is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to lead hardware development for AESA and beam-forming systems, calibrate RF channels in an anechoic chamber, and drive hardware-software integration. You will act as Control Account Manager, owning the team’s budget and schedule, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

A four-year engineering degree and 5+ years RF experience are required; DoD clearance is possible.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline with 5+ years experience in RF design.
• Experience in RF design, laboratory testing and antenna measurements; DoD clearance possible.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development of AESA and RF beam forming systems.
• Develop, implement, and validate procedures to calibrate multiple communication systems in an RF anechoic chamber.
• Act as CAM, owning the RF team budget and schedule for a given project.
• Lead laboratory integration of hardware, software, and firmware and demonstrate to customers.
• Coordinate with suppliers and ensure timely purchase orders and parts.

Skills

RF design

AESA

Digital beam forming

Analog beam forming

Antenna measurements

Firmware debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Altium

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Defense

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Lead hardware development of AESA, digital beam forming, analog beam forming system. Develop, implement, and validate procedure to calibrate multiple communication systems in RF Anechoic chamber. Work with engineering fellows to design RF architecture to meet customer system requirements. Act as Control Account Manager (CAM), owning the RF team’s budget and schedule for a given project. Lead laboratory integration of hardware, software, and firmware, and demonstrate to customers. Complete Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) block diagram, component identification, circuit simulation, schematic capture, board layout, and fab in Altium, HFSS, Spice, Geneys, HyperLynx, Visio. Work with facilities to relocate mmWave Anechoic test chamber to another building and expand test capability to Ka-band. Manage suppliers through PWB fabrication, CCA assembly; coordinate with supply chain to ensure all Purchase Orders are completed timely. Manage other engineers and technicians in the lab. Perform make vs buy analysis for optimal solution. This is an on‑site position, 9/80 schedule.

Minimum Job Requirements

Four‑year college degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline, plus a minimum of five years related experience, or a master’s degree with three years of experience. Experience in RF design, laboratory testing, AESA, digital beam forming, analog beam forming, antenna measurements, and implementing firmware to adjust RF performance. Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to use personal computer software such as MATLAB and Altium. Mental ability to perform engineering problem solving and analytical tasks. Must be able to work under project deadlines and associated cost and schedule constraints. SATCOM experience preferred. Ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance.

Cubic Pay Range

$136,000.00 - $152,000.00 + benefits. The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Worker Type: Employee

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer.

We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law.

For more information on Equal Employment please visit: http://www.cubic.com/Careers/Applicant-Help

• Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre‑paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award‑winning well‑being program which includes an employer‑funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time‑off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation.
• Full‑time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time‑off arrangement.
• Part‑time and hourly employees accrue paid time‑off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi‑weekly.
• Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

With a presence in over 60 countries and more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Cubic is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

Cubic is dedicated to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program. All regular, full-time and part-time employees (working an average of 20 hours per week) are eligible for benefits that are effective on the first day of employment.

Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre‑paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award‑winning well‑being program which includes an employer‑funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match. Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program. Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time‑off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation. Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement. Part‑time and hourly employees accrue paid time‑off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi‑weekly. Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

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