Principal RF Design Engineer

Tampa Microwave is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Manpack & Fly Away satellite terminals designed and built for the expeditionary user community to guarantee communications connectivity in the most austere environments. Tampa Microwave primarily serves Federal and Department of Defense markets.

We are seeking a Principal RF Design Engineer to join our team at Clearwater, FL location. This position will report to the Senior Director of Engineering.

The ideal candidate will focus on advancing multi-orbit SATCOM systems, dedicated to developing cutting-edge, first-class SATCOM solutions that meet the stringent requirements of the Department of Defense across all military branches. The role involves contributing to an innovative portfolio of SATCOM designs, including Parabola Antennas, RF components, ESA, modem integration, and mechanically steered positioners.

Top Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Yearly Incentive Bonus Program

• Generous 401(k) program - up to 5% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting

• PTO and 10 paid holidays per year

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid parental leave policy

• Medical/dental/vision insurance for self & eligible family members

• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

Responsibilities:

• RF Principal Engineer with expertise in designing, simulating, and selecting components, including PCB/PWA layout development and optimization, leading to successful final prototype creation and testing.

• Collaborate on analog design to address power requirements and considerations in relation to RF designs, including integration with logic circuits.

• Design, analyze, develop, and integrate land-based satellite communication (SATCOM) systems, including receive/transmit modules, modem modules, power supply modules, antennas, and related RF components in collaboration with manufacturing teams.

• Break down high-level system requirements into detailed hardware specifications to enable the design and development of modular RF products for optimized performance and scalability.

• Lead as Project Engineer in the development of system-level hardware and software requirements for new or enhanced ground-based SATCOM products, including transceivers, modems, antennas, and overall system solutions.

• Have knowledge of link budget analysis for GEO, MEO, and LEO satellite ground-based SATCOM terminals, operating across X-, Ku-, and Ka-bands.

• Develop test specifications and verification matrices that facilitate the conduct of testing to determine hardware / software compliance to Mil STD and industry standards of performance. Analyze test data to identify non-compliances and lead the engineering team in identifying corrective action.

• Enforce and contribute to the company’s structured design process that stretches from hardware / software requirements generation through production transition to aftermarket support. Accomplish this task through development of system requirements for TM products, participation in system requirements reviews, design reviews and production readiness reviews. Ensure that requirements traceability exists in all performance specifications issued to the Company’s suppliers.

• Coordinate evolving technical requirements with business development personnel to ensure TM develops the technology required to meet future requirements in our marketplace. Create system requirements and architectures that support the company’s business development strategy.

• Participate in the Company’s make / buy decisions for key technology.

• Participate in proposal preparation. Identify and incorporate themes that are important to customers into our written submissions. Join in pricing reviews to identify risks to cost, schedule and technical performance.

• Communicate with and cultivate productive relationships with current and potential customers.

• Exhibit the following personal characteristics: superior communication skills, sound judgment, effective listening techniques and incisive deductive reasoning ability.

• Openly display a commitment to ethical business conduct and appropriate social behavior while representing TM on or off our premises.

• Skilled in the design of waveguide structures and high-performance filters for systems operating up to 40 GHz

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Master’s Degree of Science degree or equivalent in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics combined with MBA or equivalent level of business education or experience.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in military or commercial SATCOM.

Preferred but not required qualifications:

• Ph.D.

Tampa Microwave is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal and state laws. If you need accommodation or assistance to apply for a position with Tampa Microwave, please call Human Resources at 727-551-4834.