Sr RF Engineer

## Sr RF Engineer Apply remote type:
In office locations:
Lone Tree, COtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R0029410

Are you ready to unleash your technical creativity? Dream, Innovate, Inspire and Empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination! As a Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer, you will be a technical expert in designing, developing, and testing advanced RF systems for complex aerospace and defense projects. You will drive innovation in RF front-end design, radio propagation modeling, and microwave path analysis, ensuring the successful delivery of state-of-the-art solutions.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4

ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.
** Responsibilities:
*** Lead and execute advanced RF front-end design projects.
* Conduct expert-level radio propagation modeling and prediction.
* Perform comprehensive microwave path and interference analysis.
* Develop and oversee RF frequency plans and management strategies.
* Design, test, and optimize complex RF circuits and systems.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success.
* Document and present technical designs, test plans, and results.
* Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers.
* Provide technical leadership and contribute to strategic planning.
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
* 10+ years of experience in RF engineering or a related role.
* Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
* Expert proficiency in RF design and testing techniques.
* Advanced understanding of engineering principles and practices, including various RF modeling, analysis techniques, and tools.
* Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams.
** Qualifications We Prefer:
*** Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
* Extensive experience in RF simulation and modeling tools.
* In-depth knowledge of aerospace and defense industry standards.
* Knowledge of industry standard RF principles as they apply to design, analysis, and test.
* Understanding of techniques to perform RF analysis such as Cosite, E3 integration, link budgets, and antenna patterns.
* Experience with analysis software applications such as ANSYS HFSS, ANSYS EMIT, ANSYS SAVANT/S +, Keysight GENESIS, Sonnet Professional, AWR Microwave Office, AWR Visual Systems Simulator (VSS), and MATLAB.
* Experience with Schematic capture and PCB layout & viewer tools such as Mentor Graphics Xpedition, PADS Power Logic and Layout, Gerbtool, etc.
* Capable of developing substantiation documentation to demonstrate compliance to related requirements and industry standards to include test plans/reports, analysis documents, and compliance checklists.
* Experience with RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers and Signal Generators.
* Experience in designing and verifying to MIL-STD-464 and test procedures of MIL-STD-461.
* Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, US Department of Defense and/or US Military.
* Knowledgeable of industry standard RF assemblies and component selection and developing technical specifications.
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* Essential Functions:

*** Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
* Ability to travel as required.
* Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
* Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.
* Analyze failure data, reports, and root cause analysis to identify and document issues accurately.
* Evaluate different approaches to…