RF Systems Engineer

RF Systems Engineer

remote type

Hybrid

locations

Austin, Texas, USA

time type

Full time

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job requisition id

JR102575

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.

Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Design, develop, integrate, and validate RF systems and subsystems that meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer requirements in the signals intelligence market. Contribute to system architecture development and provide technical leadership within assigned projects while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and business development teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer and business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop RF system architectures, block diagrams, and subsystem specifications to satisfy performance, cost, schedule, and manufacturability objectives.
• Design, simulate, and analyze RF and mixed-signal circuits, including filters, amplifiers, matching networks, and analog/digital interfaces.
• Perform system-level modeling, trade studies, and performance analysis to evaluate and optimize design solutions.
• Define and execute validation, characterization, and compliance test plans to verify system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with RF, PCB, and Mechanical designers, to optimize RF layout, signal integrity, thermal performance, EMI/EMC compliance, and producibility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout the product lifecycle, including schematic design, PCB layout, assembly, integration, test, and field support.
• Support proposal development and customer engagements by contributing technical solutions, architecture concepts, cost estimates, and design approaches.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support the development of engineering best practices.
• Provide hands-on support to manufacturing technicians on the shop floor to troubleshoot assembly and test issues.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

• Strong expertise in RF, in particular HF system design, including filters, amplifiers, impedance matching, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency with RF modeling and simulation tools such as AWR Microwave Office, ADS, HFSS, CST, or equivalent.
• Experience with mixed-signal PCB design principles, RF layout practices, and signal integrity considerations.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC, thermal management, and environmental qualification requirements.
• Familiarity with software and firmware interactions within embedded electronic systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment and interact directly with customers when required. Understanding of software and firmware principles for system design and modification.

EXPERIENCE

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident).
• BSEE or MSEE with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in RF system architecture, modeling, simulation, integration, and validation.
• Proficiency with AWR Microwave Office or comparable RF simulation tools strongly preferred.
• Experience with military standards, defense electronics, and electro-mechanical system integration is highly desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Described here are characteristics representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk throughout the workday.

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.

• Ability to work in a lab, office and manufacturing environments as required.

• We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

• Benefits include: A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance; Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance; Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility

• And Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence; Paid Time Off, Including Up To 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year Based Off Schedule, Paid Vacation Days, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Tuition Assistance; Business Travel Services; Employee Discounts; And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services. Eligibility For

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• Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.

• Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

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