RF Design Engineer

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an RF Design Engineer at our Chandler, AZ location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). From supplying microwave products for GPS satellites to integrated assemblies for the latest innovative defense platforms, come join an industry-leading aerospace & defense manufacturer based in beautiful, sunny Chandler, Arizona.

You'll join a first-class, dynamic organization steeped in rich culture and an established track record of delivering customers premier, quality products. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with prime OEMs and help us develop state-of-the art solutions - all in a family-first community with top-rated schools and an abundance of recreational activities. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The RF Engineer III is a senior contributor who works highly independently and will use established procedures and work under limited supervision to perform assigned tasks by working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers and Customers. The RF Engineer III specializes in complex technical matters and provides engineering services for RF/Microwave/ Millimeter communications hardware systems for defense application including responsibility for technical proposals, prototype to production, performance, customer presentations, schedule, and cost requirements.

Will have expert knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program. May lead a team of engineers on assigned projects.

Essential Functions:

* Perform end‑to‑end systems analysis, including modeling and simulating RF/mixed‑signal circuit performance (VHF to millimeter‑wave), cascade analysis, filter design, and evaluation of new communications technologies for spaceflight.

* Design, analyze, and develop RF and mixed‑signal hardware such as digital receiver subsystems, exciters, PLLs, AGC loops, synthesizers, and A/D-D/A conversion stages; document designs with simulations, measurements, and tolerance analyses.

* Integrate, test, and validate RF/millimeter‑wave hardware for spaceflight applications, providing input to test procedures, fixtures, and supporting prototype‑to‑production transitions.

* Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and serve as a technical interface to customers, ensuring designs meet electrical, environmental, and manufacturing requirements; support specification development and respond to RFQ/RFPs with engineering inputs.

* Mentor junior engineers and support internal concurrent design efforts while contributing to design standards, manufacturability considerations, and internal review processes.

* Generate required design documentation, manage scope within customer

requirements, and perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Experience:

5-7+ years of experience in microwave/millimeter-wave design theory component design;

Experience with high reliability hardware from conceptual design through flight delivery;

Experience with microwave modeling tools (I.e., Gensys, ADS, AWR, Ansoft HFSS, Ansoft Designer, Ansoft Maxwell, Matlab and AutoCAD or equivalent software.

* Knowledge:
Knowledge of complex communication systems theory;
Systems architecture, RF architecture, RF/Microwave circuit design;
Detailed knowledge of RF and mixed-signal design techniques and technologies, including receivers, synthesizers, and transmitters;
Millimeter wave Radio systems design; synthesizer design, mixers, amplifiers, PLLs, low phase noise VCOs, filters, etc., from DC  40

Ghz;
Magnetic circuit analysis experience desired.

* Skill:
Excellent documentation, organization and time management skills, Ability to write procedures, reports, and acceptances test;
Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects through complete cycle;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in team…