Epirus
Senior RF Engineer (Contract) - Future Opportunities
Torrance, California, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 77 days ago
CybersecuritySupply ChainANSYSPCB DesignCadenceElectrical EngineeringRF EngineeringCommunicationPublic Speaking
About the role
- This is an exciting role at an innovative, high-growth defense technology company.
- In this role, you will work closely with a talented engineering team in a fast-paced environment to apply emerging technologies in innovative ways to rapidly produce new products.
- This position will report to the Manager of RF Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Design of high-power microwave amplifiers and RF front-end modules for CW or pulsed operation
- Modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test, and optimization of high power active and passive power amplifier circuits
- Generate schematics and work closely with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to ensure circuit designs meet requirements while striving for first pass design success
- Develop design verification test plans and assist with testing
- Hold design reviews and presentations with peers and act as a reviewer
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus in RF Engineering
- 5+ years experience with broadband high power amplifier design and development in frequency ranges from UHF to C band or higher with power levels 100W or greater
- Experience with RF cascade analyses, component selection, and component evaluations
- Experience with schematic capture and guiding PCB layout
- Experience with test plan development and test execution
- Experience with test equipment like vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and load pull
- US Citizen or permanent resident (future security clearance may be required)
Skills
- Experience with 3D electromagnetic modeling and simulation using tools like Ansys HFSS, CST, and Feko or similar
- Familiar with RF filter design
- Experience with PCB design / layout
- Experience with RF requirement development and feasibility analyses
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
- Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Compensation
- As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired.
Company info
- About Epirus
- Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security.
- Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US Citizen or permanent resident (future security clearance may be required)
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