Sr. RF Systems Engineer

Wavestream sets the standard in the design and manufacturing of next generation high power solid-state amplifiers. On the ground, in the air, or out at sea, Wavestream has the technology to power this growing need. People are at the heart and soul of our company.  Together we meet challenges and face opportunities head on, constantly expanding our potential to address the needs of the markets we serve. 

 

Essential Functions of the Role:

 

Design of new ground-based and airborne microwave and millimeter-wave BUCs and transceivers.   The scope of this activity includes

• Product definition: requirements, functions and features, specification, and design objectives
• Configurational, Preliminary, and Detailed Design activities
• Oversight of creation of test plans and procedures
• Oversight and participation in integration, test, and qualification of new products and product upgrades

• Evaluate customer requirements and generate internal specifications for BUCs and transceivers.
• Support business development activities through analysis of customer and market requirements and comparison against company capabilities.  Recommend the development of new capabilities in support of market and customer needs.
• Support integration and test of products.
• Support sustaining engineering activities

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• RF/microwave circuit design and test
• Generation of RF/microwave system and “flowdown” specifications based on customer requirements
• Integration and test of complex RF/Microwave assemblies
• Knowledge of non-RF aspects of system design, e.g., thermal management, power supplies, monitor and control, at a level sufficient to make sound system-level design decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team including non-RF technical personnel
• Analysis and design of frequency conversion components (upconverters and downconverters)
• Analysis and design of microwave/millimeter-wave Power Amplifiers
• Analysis and design of linearizers
• Facility with microwave simulation and design tools such as Microwave Office and HFSS
• Familiarity with qualification standards such as DO-160, DO-178, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-188-164, and experience with qualifying products to such standards
• Familiarity with reliability analysis and methodologies such as MIL-HDBK-217 and RIAC217Plus
• Familiarity with DO-254 process and methods
• Product definition: requirements, functions and features, specification, and design objectives
• Configurationally, Preliminary, and Detailed Design activities
• Oversight of creation of test plans and procedures
• Oversight and participation in integration, test, and qualification of new products and product upgrades

 

Key Competencies:

 

• RF/microwave circuit design and test
• Generation of RF/microwave system and “flowdown” specifications based on customer requirements
• Integration and test of complex RF/Microwave assemblies
• Knowledge of non-RF aspects of system design, e.g., thermal management, power supplies, monitor and control, at a level sufficient to make sound system-level design decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team including non-RF technical personnel
• Analysis and design of frequency conversion components (upconverters and downconverters)
• Analysis and design of microwave/millimeter-wave Power Amplifiers
• Analysis and design of linearizers
• Facility with microwave simulation and design tools such as Microwave Office and HFSS
• Familiarity with qualification standards such as DO-160, DO-178, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-188-164, and experience with qualifying products to such standards
• Familiarity with reliability analysis and methodologies such as MIL-HDBK-217 and RIAC217Plus
• Familiarity with DO-254 process and methods
• Experience with project management, and facility with work breakdown structures, schedules, and tools such as MS Project

 

Requirements:

 

• B.S. in Engineering or Physics with at least 15 years’ experience in RF/microwave communications systems, component design, test and verification, or M.S. and at least 6 years’ experience.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required typing skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Must be able to sit for an extended period of time

 

 

 

Pay Rate:

$130,000 to $145,000

 

We offer a fantastic benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(K) with company contribution
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation