Senior RF & High‑Frequency Hardware Engineer — Spaceflight

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 245.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a High‑Frequency RF/Analog/Digital Hardware Engineer to design, analyze, and develop RF payloads, spacecraft instruments, and related hardware for spaceflight programs. You will lead circuit design, layout, testing, and documentation across concept to delivery, collaborating with mission and systems engineers.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in RF/high‑frequency hardware, proficiency with CAD tools (Mentor, Altium), and the ability

Formación

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or relevant technical field.
• 7+ years of hands-on RF/high-frequency hardware design experience.
• Experience developing high-reliability electronic hardware from concept to test and delivery, preferably in aerospace/spaceflight/defense.
• Strong expertise in RF/microwave circuit design, high-frequency analog electronics, or high-speed digital hardware.

Responsabilidades

• Perform RF, microwave, and high-speed analog/digital circuit design, simulation, development and test.
• Layout RF/microwave/high-frequency circuits and PCBs.
• Conduct circuit-level analysis to determine performance.
• Develop schematic drawings, test plans and reports.
• Collaborate with mission/system engineers from concept to launch.

Conocimientos

RF circuit design

Microwave design

High-speed analog

Digital hardware design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Test procedures

Team collaboration

Educación

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Mentor

Altium

Descripción del empleo

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a High‑Frequency RF/Analog/Digital Hardware Engineer to design, analyze, and develop RF payloads, spacecraft instruments, and related hardware for spaceflight programs. You will lead circuit design, layout, testing, and documentation across concept to delivery, collaborating with mission and systems engineers.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in RF/high‑frequency hardware, proficiency with CAD tools (Mentor, Altium), and the ability