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

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.
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
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
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
Gym Membership
Ongoing growth & development opportunities + access to continuing education through Coursera
Financial planning assistance through Empower
Legal & Wellness Assistance through LifeCare

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations made by to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Wavestream is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

NO RECRUITERS PLEASE

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
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
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