Senior RF Engineer: Frequency Synthesis & PLL/VCO Lead

Viasat; Colorado; On-site; USD 141,500 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Viasat, located in Colorado, is looking for an experienced RF Engineer to design and develop frequency synthesis architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in PLL design, VCO development, and low phase noise reference oscillator systems.

This position requires hands-on engineering in RF design and analysis with responsibilities spanning schematic capture, vendor oversight, and leading integration efforts. A commitment to developing risk mitigation strategies is also essential in this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of RF engineering experience supporting frequency synthesis hardware.
• Demonstrated expertise in PLL design, VCO design, and reference oscillator selection/integration.
• Ability to work independently on defined technical problems with minimal instruction.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop frequency synthesis architectures including PLLs and VCOs.
• Perform RF analysis, simulation, and validation to ensure compliance with performance requirements.
• Lead schematic capture and design implementation for frequency generation circuits.

Skills

PLL design

VCO design

RF analysis

frequency synthesis hardware

signal integrity

vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Viasat, located in Colorado, is looking for an experienced RF Engineer to design and develop frequency synthesis architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in PLL design, VCO development, and low phase noise reference oscillator systems.

This position requires hands-on engineering in RF design and analysis with responsibilities spanning schematic capture, vendor oversight, and leading integration efforts. A commitment to developing risk mitigation strategies is also essential in this role.