SEAKR Engineering
RF Design Engineer
Designs RF signal-chain circuits, low-phase-noise oscillators, and multi-GSPS ADC/DAC digitizers for space-vehicle communication and signal analysis systems, from schematic capture and EM simulation through lab verification. Tools include Siemens Xpedition, Cadence AWR Microwave Office or Keysight ADS, and Ansys HFSS/SIwave.
- Compensation
- $100K–$130K / yr
- Location
- Centennial, CO, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BSEE or equivalent university degree
- Understanding of RF circuit theory, including transmission line propagation and coupling
- Understanding of oscillator and clock circuit operation and key performance parameters
- Understanding of RF circuit and signal characterization parameters (Sij, Zij, return/insertion loss, SNR, SINAD, SFDR, ENOB, IMD3, NPR, noise figure)
- Understanding of printed circuit board fabrication and automated assembly processes
- Schematic capture skills (Siemens Xpedition tools preferred)
- RF design and analysis using commercial EDA tools (Cadence/AWR Microwave Office or Keysight ADS preferred)
- 3D EM field modeling with CAD tools (Ansys SIwave & HFSS preferred)
- RF component/circuit verification with multi-GHz VNAs, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers/sources, phase noise analyzers
- Experience designing front-end RF receiver and transmitter circuits
- Experience designing oscillator and distribution circuits with low phase noise
- Experience in RF circuit board layout and transmission line design
- Experience working in collaborative design
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience presenting briefings to internal project teams
- US citizenship required
Nice to have
- Understanding of sampling and signal processing in digital RF systems
Full description
RF Design Engineer III
Location: Centennial, CO, us
Company Description
Join SEAKR Engineering, a leading-edge provider of advanced electronics for space applications. Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space.
Job Description
Seeking a talented and highly motivated RF Design Engineer that will contribute to the development of electronic radio-frequency systems for space vehicle applications.
The RF Engineer 3 will:
- Design front-end RF signal-chain circuits and assemblies for space vehicle communication and signal analysis systems using filters, amplifiers, mixers, couplers, impedance matching networks, and related components
- Design stable, low-phase noise oscillators and distribution networks
- Design RF digitizer circuits and assemblies using multi-GSPS ADC/DAC components
- Cooperate with project teams over the course of RF system development to establish technical requirements, perform system trade studies, conduct design reviews, and track delivery schedule
- Collaborate with RF group members and other SEAKR engineers to ensure that all multidisciplinary requirements can be satisfied in the assigned designs
- Create engineering documentation according to SEAKR’s workflow
- Support PCB layout engineers to ensure circuit boards will meet RF performance requirements
- Verify design performance with systematic laboratory measurements of engineering models
- Perform worst case RF circuit analysis following SEAKR procedures
- Assist in troubleshooting questionable RF hardware identified during test
- Effectively balance time spent on multiple concurrent assignments
- Provide training and guidance to less experienced RF engineers at SEAKR
- Collaborate with RF Engineering Group to improve hardware development processes
- Create clear reports and deliver summary presentations to product and project leadership
Qualifications
- BSEE or equivalent university degree
- Understanding of RF circuit theory, including transmission line propagation and coupling
- Understanding of oscillator and clock circuit operation and key performance parameters
- Understanding of RF circuit and signal characterization and key performance parameters: Sij, Zij, Return Loss, Insertion Loss, SNR, SINAD, SFDR, ENOB, IMD3, NPR, and Noise Figure
- Understanding of printed circuit board fabrication and automated assembly processes
- Skills in schematic capture (Siemens Xpedition tools preferred)
- Skills in RF design and analysis using commercial EDA tools (Cadence/AWR Microwave Office or Keysight ADS preferred)