RF Hardware Design Engineer; Jr Level

Job Title: RF Hardware Design Engineer (Junior-Levels)

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Vanteon is actively seeking applicants for multiple RF Hardware Engineer roles. The specific level/title will depend on the applicant's experience. In general, this role is responsible for the development of high-speed digital, RF, and Microwave circuit designs and the analysis/simulation of wireless communication systems (typically in the 130 MHz to 6 GHz frequency bands). Due to the nature of this role, you must be willing and able to be on-site at Vanteon's Western NY facility to be successful.

The following is a list of expected duties to be involved with the position. It is not fully inclusive, and additional ones may be assigned as determined by management:

• RF design simulations, design specifications, and board layout
• Board-level high-speed digital design and schematic capture
• Development of detailed designs and technical documentation
• Collaborate with other engineers in design and integration efforts.

• Familiar with digital communications and RF systems, including link margin/system gain analysis.
• Familiar with Microstrip / Stripline design concepts.
• Familiar with RF, microwave, or analog circuit design concepts
• Understanding of high-speed PCB design and EMC compliance considerations
• General understanding of VHF/UHF/microwave filters, amplifiers, oscillators, and mixers
• Experience using signal generators, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Understanding of nonlinear circuits, measurements, and simulation techniques.
• Familiar with Altium EDA tools
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Highly motivated, well-organized self-starter

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS Preferred)
• Ideally, you should have 2 years of hardware design experience, with a minimum of 1 year in RF design and development

• Training and most duties require a regular in-office presence (Western NY). Hybrid/flexible scheduling available based on business needs.
• Although minimal, some circumstances may require a weekly commitment above 40 hours or hours outside of regular business hours.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Be able to perform low to moderately strenuous physical activities requiring standing, walking, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The physical demands described above represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vanteon Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

A candidate's compensation will depend heavily on their skills and experience and will include a very competitive benefits package. Position is eligible for a variety of bonuses, including client referrals, employee referrals, publications, and extra effort.

The estimated range for specific positions associated with this job posting is:

• Junior RF Engineer - $85,000 to $105,000
• RF Engineer - $95,000 to $115,000

Please note that all offers of employment are contingent on passing E-Verify, background, and drug screenings. In addition, you must be able to work with ITAR and CUI data.

Vanteon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Performance Drone Works, is an engineering services company specializing in wireless and RF design. We offer Analog, Digital, RF, Hardware, Software, and FPGA design services. At Vanteon, we develop products for companies that range from small start-ups to large Fortune 50 companies. The designs we create include Software-Defined Radio (SDR), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., for markets such as telecom (3G, 4G, 5G cellular), Aviation, Medical, Government, Industrial, and more.

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