Senior RF Engineer Job at Intellian Technologies, Rockville, MD

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  • Intellian Technologies
  • Rockville, MD

Job Description

Basic Job Description

Intellian Technologies, Advanced Development Center in North Bethesda, MD is looking for a Senior RF Engineer with 8 years+ years of expertise and in the lab/hands on experience in the design and development of RF/microwave transceivers. The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on developing new high performance radio transceiver systems from antenna to modem interfaces.

As a Senior RF Engineer, you will participate in the development, and testing/qualification of novel RF/microwave radio transceiver for SatCom user terminals. An ideal candidate should have thorough understanding about RF/microwave radio transceiver(Ku and Ka Band) engineering with hands on skills to work with Radio related Equipment. Candidate will participate in prototype design, bring-up, test/qualification, including draft test plans/procedures, setup testing facilities, compile test reports. Candidate should have a good understanding of Python and working with RF equipment and RF test procedures to develop new tests codes for testing and validation of Radios and Prototypes in the lab.

Main Responsibilities

  • Design, simulate/model RF front-end systems, working with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains
  • Derive RF HW specifications for the RF system and RF blocks
  • Design and Test RF/microwave circuits, board and production packages
  • Suggest and Validate new Components for the design and Evaluate and characterize prototypes
  • Characterize and Analyze radio performances
  • Assist in the development of automated test equipment for lab measurements using Python
  • Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing of RF components and systems

Required Qualification

  • Master’s degree in an engineering discipline with emphasis in RF/microwave circuits or electromagnetic theory
  • 8 years+ of in the lab/hands on experience with testing and characterization of different microwave Circuits such as high power amplifiers and PLLs
  • 10 years of experience with design of linear and non-linear circuits such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, filters and PLLs
  • 5 years of RF/microwave design using ADS, Altium, HFSS or similar design software package
  • Thorough understanding of RF/Microwave passive components, such as PLL, LC VCO, ring-oscillator VCO, Crystal oscillator, LNA, Amplifier, regulator, voltage reference
  • Hands on experience with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers
  • Hands on experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies
  • Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Experience in Python or Matlab or equivalent tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems
  • Python and/or LabVIEW programming experience for test automation
  • Digital communication theory with emphasis on bit error rate and system noise figure
  • RF/microwave design in the Ku & Ka frequency range
  • Experience with schedule tracking tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, Confluence, and Jira.
  • Familiar with satellite communication theory
  • Familiar with phased array technologies and implementations

About Intellian Technologies

Intellian is the world’s leading provider of satellite antennas and terminals, with a mission to empower connectivity so connectivity can empower the world. We are driven by a passion for innovation and agile responsiveness to customer needs. As the crucial link between satellite networks and millions of people on Earth, Intellian’s leading technology and antennas empower global connectivity across oceans and continents, organizations, and communities. Strategic thinking, an obsession with quality, and a proven ability to deliver enable Intellian to invent for the future, creating mutual success for partners and customers as the world’s connectivity needs evolve.

Pay Transparency

The estimated salary range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000.

Actual pay will vary based on varying factors, including but not limited to relevant experience.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package, including flexible time off and paid holidays. Eligible employees also have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. A 401(k) plan with employer safe harbor is available. Additional compensation elements may be offered depending on the role, which may include an opportunity for an annual bonus based on both company and individual performance.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Temporary work, Flexible hours,

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