Sr RF Engineer
Northampton, MA
Schedule:9/80 M-F
$140,000 to $170,000+Full benefits package+ Bonus + Paid Relocation
Are you an experienced RF Engineer looking for an opportunity to design and develop cutting-edge electrical/electronic solutions from concept to completion? We are seeking aSrRF Engineerto join our team in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this role, you will play a crucial part in managing project initiatives, influencing processes, and making significant improvements to our products and systems.
As a RF Engineer, your responsibilities will include:
* Design & Development:Lead the design and development of electrical/electronic concepts, transforming them into finished, working designs based on specifications, customer requirements, and multidisciplinary inputs.
* System Integration:Lead and support the assembly and integration of products/systems containing microwave components or subsystems, leveraging your extensive troubleshooting expertise.
* RF System Synthesis:Synthesize and define RF System designs for complex electro-optical solutions.
* Coordination:Coordinate system-level requirements internally and with subcontractors and suppliers.
* Microwave Component Design:Design and develop microwave components, circuits, and subsystems for multidisciplinary product applications.
* Test & Analysis:Develop test procedures, specify test equipment (including Vector Network Analyzers, Noise Figure Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers), and provide technical assistance during testing of prototype and production hardware.
* Continuous Improvement:Identify and execute continuous improvement plans for the Electrical Engineering team.
* Project Management:Develop estimates for project completion (engineering hours and schedule duration) and manage projects/processes with general supervision, communicating regularly with other engineering disciplines.
* Design Review & Mentorship:Coordinate and lead design reviews, present complex internal and external design reviews, and provide technical supervision and mentorship to junior engineers.
* Production Support:Support the production floor for system integration and test.
* Documentation:Develop production documentation and manage it through the configuration management process (official release, redlines, Configuration Control Board meetings, etc.).
* Design Analysis:Perform design analysis and establish circuit-level tests to validate designs, including thermal effects and tolerance contributions.
Required Qualifications:
* US Citizenship:Ability to obtain a DOD Secret Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
* Education & Experience:
o Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; OR
o Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; OR
o In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
* RF Design Experience:2+ years of experience designing and developing microwave components, circuits, and subsystems for multidisciplinary product applications.
* Software Proficiency:Familiarity with MS Office products.
Preferred Additional Skills:
* Mixed signal Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design and development experience, preferably with Mentor Graphics tools.
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