Senior RF Design Engineer; Board Level

IERUS specializes in a variety of electromagnetic spectrum technology research, testing, and implementation. IERUS supports customers with a diverse set of competencies including software, firmware, and hardware development, air and missile defense, and systems engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product.

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IERUS is seeking highly skilled and motivated engineers to support the design and development of RF hardware systems for sensing, communication, and EA/EW applications. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and development of advanced hardware systems, contributing to the success of mission-critical applications. Candidates are expected to have experience with board level design of RF systems, including printed circuit board (PCB) design, analysis of RF circuits, and testing, along with their integration with other system components such as power electronics or high-speed communications interfaces.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop RF and high-speed electronics for sensing, communication, and other equipment;
• Generate detailed hardware specifications, schematics, and PCB layouts for advanced hardware boards;
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system and subsystem specifications, test plans and procedures, and design and analysis reports;
• Determine layer stack up, component selection and placement, and routing of analog, digital, RF, and/or high-power signals;
• Conduct feasibility studies, analysis, and simulation for new hardware designs, ensuring compliance with military standards and requirements;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, mechanical engineers, and project managers, to deliver integrated solutions;
• Perform prototype testing, troubleshooting, and validation of circuit boards;
• Maintain component and design libraries;
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend improvements and innovations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field;
• 10+ years of professional experience;
• Proficiency in relevant tools and software for schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation (e.g., Altium [preferred], Cadence, Microwave Office, CST Microwave Studio, HFSS, SPICE, etc);
• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuits;
• Strong understanding of RF components and RF circuit design;
• Familiarity with military standards and specifications related to hardware design;
• Ability to balance priorities among multiple tasks and projects;
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Effective communication and collaboration skills;
• U.S. citizen;
• Active Security clearance.

Preferred Skills:

• 10+ years of professional experience;
• Strong experience with wireless design and basic principles of RF and antenna theory;
• Strong experience with microstrip, stripline, and CPWG design;
• Experience with RF filter networks;
• Experience with system level RF power budgets;
• Experience with testing and validation of RF hardware systems, including thermal and environmental testing;l
• Experience with layouts of RF systems that include FPGA, DRAM, CPU, and other high-density components;
• Experience with designing power electronics and high-voltage systems that support RF electronics;
• Experience with layout of mixed analog and digital signals, including high speed data lines and RF lines, along with impedance-controlled traces';
• Component authenticity verification;
• Design and quality management certifications.

Location:

Huntsville, AL

IERUS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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