RF Design Engineer

Job Summary

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Battelle is seeking a Radio Frequency Design Engineer to support the Ravenstar program, focusing on the planning, execution, and analysis of laboratory and field testing for advanced RF, electronic warfare (EW), and communications systems. The position is located at Battelle Headquarters in Columbus, OH.

The RF Engineer will be responsible for development of complex RF/microwave systems, for utilization in Communications and Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions. The applicant must have extensive experience in microwave design techniques, FPGA and embedded system development, radio signal processing, simulation tools and microwave test equipment. This position will work closely with antenna engineers on state-of-the-art phased array antennas, requiring a solid foundational understanding of antenna design and phased array applications including Electronic Beam Steering (EBS) and Direction Finding (DF).

• Ability to work independently, as well as direct and coordinate work of multi-disciplinary engineering teams to assure the successful development of RF systems.
• Engineering design process development and maturation
• Customer and sub-contractor coordination
• Leading the creation of technical content for proposals and white papers
• Create technical documentation, test plans and reports
• Conduct experiments and testing in both a laboratory and field environment

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5 years of experience or master’s degree in related field with 2 years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience related experience in the skills below:
• Microwave/RF system, subsystem and component analysis, design, prototyping and integration
• MATLAB modeling and analysis of RF channels, EBS patterns, and DSP systems.
• FPGA and embedded system development.
• Development of Software Defined Radio (SDR).
• Experience with microwave test equipment such as vector network analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, noise sources, multimeter, and signal sources
• Technical writing for proposals, white papers, test plans and reports
• US citizenship is required and the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

• Experience with 3
  
  GPP 5
  
  GNR and O-RAN system design, integration, and test.
• Experience with VITA-49 system design, integration, and test.
• Familiarity with mobile cellular network equipment, deployment and industry practices.
• Design, integration, and evaluation of Active Electronically Steered Antennas (AESAs)
• Design of RF/microwave Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) and Card Carrier Assemblies (CCA)
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation and modeling tools such as HFSS, CST, ADS, Genesys and/or AWR
• ECAD design experience using software suites such as Cadance Virtuoso and Allegro, and Altium Designer
• Familiarity with the setup and operation of military communication and EW equipment
• Current US Government Security Clearance

We care about your well‑being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule :
  Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in‑office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in‑office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge :
  You get paid time off to support work‑life balance and keep…