Senior RF Phased Array Engineer II
$145,000–$210,000 year
On-siteLong Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end product development for new RF products and systems, including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development. Model and simulate antenna performance for current programs and proposals, while driving proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance with existing unit capabilities. Develop test plans for active antennas including EIRP & G/T, design GSE and production automation, and support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs, and TRRs. Transition developments from new product introduction to production and interface with vendors and customers. Provide technical support to internal and external customers for anomaly troubleshooting and maintain awareness of product development schedules.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or an equivalent qualification)
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Fundamental RF knowledge including link budget analysis and linearity
- A solid theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications and navigation systems and components
- Experience running modeling and simulation of antenna / phased array performance
- Deep understanding of the effects of interference on the system
- Experience in developing and delivering a RF system including assessing requirements, prototyping engineering models, and producing space worthy products
- U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce
Desired Qualifications
- Extensive experience in space grade system design
- Extensive experience in analyses including worst case, reliability, FMECA, thermal, and derating analyses
- Extensive experience supporting and leading complex engineering programs and developing associated documentation
- Experience designing, integrating, and testing RF communications systems for launch vehicles or satellites
- Demonstrated expertise in mentoring others
- Experience leading incident management and investigations
- Experience in conflict resolution and dealing with difficult people
- The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
- Project management experience
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