Senior RF Engineer

Job Scope

The Senior RF Engineer is responsible for significant work packages involving RF/Microwave module development, testing, and support. They also provide RF design expertise to support other areas of the business.

Job Functions

• Proactively lead RF equipment development, via internal or sub-contracted work packages.
  
• Maintain RF designs, including product improvements and obsolescence management.
  
• Oversee the derivation of requirements and specifications, along with their verification and validation.
  
• Provide technical support to supply chain, quality assurance, suppliers, and customers.
  
• Support external RF designs and maintain RF production tests.
  
• Support RF module manufacturing by responding to technical issues, conducting trend analysis, and performing root cause analysis.
  
• Ensure adherence to engineering procedures and maintain quality through design and manufacturing processes.
  
• Generate estimates, create plans, and manage small work packages.
  
• Ensure adequate documentation is maintained.
  
• Perform any other tasks associated with this role.
  

Requirements - Essential

• Proficiency in PCB design at microwave frequencies, including manipulating schematics and defining/reviewing required layouts.
  
• Expertise in RF component selection, including knowledge of high-power RF amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, limiters, circulators, filters, mixers, and phase-locked loops.
  
• Experience in RF system design (e.g., cascade analysis).
  
• Familiarity with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and vector network analyzers.
  
• Knowledge of design for test and design for manufacture.
  
• Experience in a production environment, with a strong understanding of processes such as SMT.
  
• Self-motivated and capable of working effectively within a team.
  
• Strong command of written and verbal English.
  

Requirements - Desirable

• Familiarity with Altium PCB design software.
  
• Working knowledge of radar or closely related applications, such as communications.
  
• Experience in any of the following areas:
  
  • Digital electronics or power supply design.
    
  • Requirements management and/or systems engineering disciplines.
    
  • Test automation (e.g., using MATLAB or Python).
    
  • EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility).
    
  • Regulatory compliance (e.g., FCC, ITU, or ETSI requirements).