Analog​/RF Engineering Scientist

Job Title

Analog/RF Engineering Scientist

Applied Research Laboratories

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Design and analysis of RF and analog circuits, antennas, and software for use in ground‑breaking wireless systems. Modeling, simulation, research, and design of RF systems and subsystems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).

• Work as a member of a development team for the design, integration, and testing of electromagnetic components for digital communication systems.
• Assessment, development, and design of RF circuits and antennas.
• Design and implementation of RF and networking software.
• Testing in both laboratory and field environments of RF elements and software in either partial subsystems or full system.
• Development and testing of low and high power RF and analog circuits and subsystems for communications systems.
• Documentation of all components and subsystems developed.
• Assistance in preparing and giving presentations of results, designs, or other related aspects of system design to both internal and external project directors as requested by supervisor.
• Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with emphasis on electromagnetics, microwaves, or antenna theory.
• Three years of related experience.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, etc.) and laboratory measurement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of antenna theory.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and test RF circuits including matching networks, duplexers, filters, amplifiers, and mixers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the RF spectrum and associated environmental effects.
• US citizen eligible for security clearance.

• Master's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering with emphasis on electromagnetics, microwaves, or antenna theory.
• More than three years of related experience.
• Experience working with hardware design language and FPGA design.
• Practical experience with antenna design across a range of topologies.
• Signal processing experience including sampling theory, equalizers, modulators/demodulators, and forward error correction.
• Experience with software defined radio.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

• 100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage.
• Retirement contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays.

$104,000 – $174,000+ negotiable depending on qualifications.

• Standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Some weekend, evening, and holiday work.
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel.

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