Associate Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Summary:

The RF Engineer will apply various RF technologies to design RF system and/or subsystem including all the way from antennas to digital baseband and modem. This role is responsible for assisting and/or lead other relevant engineers in the organization and need to communicate/coordinate with various vendors and international teams in the other countries. This position requires a deep understanding of basic RF concepts such as impedance, gain, S-parameter, linearity, noise figure, isolation, and SNR, EVM and link budget. Also requires understanding RF equipment limitation and usages for RF test and how to perform RF test. Hands-on experience would be greatly beneficial in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform trade off study for various rf system and/or sub system architecture.
• RF design on the PCB level would be a big plus.
• Conduct RF component and system level of testing with rf equipment for space applications
• Conduct RF test with TVAC and Thermal Chamber
• Assist teams in decision making for equipment needed.
• Provide integration support of equipment on the satellite level.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or 4 years of equivalent experience with some RF coursework.
• Understand basic RF concepts and RF system.
• Hands on experience with Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator and VNA
• Familiarity with LabView programming or similar test control and data acquisition programs
• Experience using basic electronic equipment such as oscilloscope, multimeter and power supplies.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card Holder.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to clearly communicate with engineering, technical support, and management.
• Deep understanding of RF measurement such as S-parameter, Noise figure, Phase noise and P1dB.
• Basic understanding of communication systems like MODCOD, SNR and Dynamic Range.
• Deep understanding of various antennas or antenna system including high gain, low gain and phase array antennas.
• Be able to communicate promptly with team members as needed.
• Be able to process test results with proper format and interpret the rf test results.
• Excellent organizational skills / communication skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills, with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• RF design tool experience such as ADS and HFSS or CST.
• RF PCB design experience.
• RF component or subsystem level of design and verification experience would be a big plus.