Principal Engineer RF/Wireless – San Diego
Haystackllc has an exciting open position for a Principal RF/Microwave Engineer in our San Diego, California office. Take a technical leadership role in designing radios for mobile satellite systems. Work on cutting-edge technologies such as highly integrated L and S-band transceivers and High performance RF front ends/antennas.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor junior RF engineers on the San Diego RF team
- Design RF/Microwave electrical circuits, components and transceivers including computer/mathematical modeling, part, material and process selection, CAD layout and packaging
- Perform specification analysis for new products and component design including creation of drawing package and specification control documents
- Generate system block diagrams, interconnection drawings (ICDs), and RF assembly outline drawings
- Evaluate new technologies for different satellite communication application and produce prototype hardware consistent with company manufacturing producibility requirements
- Perform design verification and testing for Transmit/Receive boards using Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes and Signal Generators
- Perform RF (Radio Frequency) hardware integration
- Perform and coordinate production engineering support functions such as test fixtures, materials, design, and process problem evaluation and solution
- Guide factory test engineers and technicians on test and debug efforts
- Automate RF tests using LabView.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
- 10+ years’ experience in Hardware Engineering.
- 5 year experience with each of the following: RF Systems, Microwave Systems; RF test equipment such as: Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications
- Experience with RF simulation tool – ADS, MWO, or similar
- Experience with Spice modeling is a plus