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NovAtelPosted 25 months ago

RF Engineer

On-siteCalgary, Alberta, Canada

Full TimeBachelors DegreeMedium

Job Summary

Design and validate RF front-end subsystems for GNSS receiver and antijam products, including schematic design, PCB layout, and simulation using industry-standard tools. Execute bench-level testing and HW verification with RF lab equipment while assisting in debugging and troubleshooting RF issues during prototyping. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design robustness, contribute to peer reviews, and drive continuous improvement in test methodologies and workflows.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with a focus on RF, Microwave, or Communications systems
  • 2+ years of RF engineering experience focused on circuit-level design and analysis
  • Familiarity with RF lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers (VNAs), signal generators, and oscilloscopes
  • Understanding of RF circuit blocks (e.g., filters, LNAs, mixers, oscialltors, PLLs, splitters, diplexers)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with a focus on RF, Microwave, or Communications systems
  • 5+ years of RF engineering experience focused on circuit-level design and analysis
  • Experience with schematic and PCB layout tools (e.g., Dx Designer, Mentor Graphics, Altium)
  • Experience with RF circuit simulation tools (e.g., SystemVue, ADS Momentum, RF Pro, HFSS, LTSpice)
  • Experience measuring and interpreting S-parameters and applying impedance matching techniques for RF circuit optimization
  • Exposure to GNSS receiver systems, signals, or receiver architectures
  • Knowledge of antijam and interference mitigation techniques
  • Familiarity with EMC/EMI design considerations and testing

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