Senior RF Design Engineer - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Senior Staff RF Design Engineer - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Trellis Ware launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At Trellis Ware, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong re the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift.

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Our Hardware Platforms and Accessories Team is seeking a Senior Staff RF Design Engineer specializing in Hardware systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You would be responsible for designing and developing RF/Analog systems and modules for use within UAS platforms. This includes identifying and understanding requirements for wireless products in UAS platforms; designing RF, analog, and digital circuits that meet those requirements while keeping focus on minimizing Size, Weight & Power;

driving design verification of new Trellis Ware UAS products; transitioning product design into manufacturing; and sustaining the design throughout the product lifetime. The successful RF Design Engineer will fulfill these responsibilities by working collaboratively with Product Management, Program Management, and Sales along with engineering leads from Software, Product Test, and Manufacturing.

Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of Trellis Ware's deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Work with Business Development and Product Management to clearly identify system requirements and HW features of UAS platforms and applicable Trellis Ware products.
• Lead HW design/architecture development for UAS systems across Trellis Ware RF, Analog, Digital, and Mechanical disciplines.
• Work with Trellis Ware’s Radio Products group to understand how Radio system SW runs on UAS products and drive HW design to facilitate SW operation.
• Work with Trellis Ware’s Waveforms group to understand how modem performance depends on developed HW and drive design to meet Waveform/modem performance on UAS HW products.
• Work with Program Management to establish schedules and budgets for development of new UAS products.
• Lead HW-centric DVT of developed UAS platform including reviews of DVT results and recommendations.
• Work with Trellis Ware’s product test, and certification groups to ensure developed HW meets overall UAS platform requirements.
• Drive required manufacturing support infrastructure including test boards and fixtures, as well as test and calibration functionality needed for manufacturing.
• Own creation and maintenance of product design material in Trellis Ware’s PLM systems.
• Support technical customer meetings to provide integration recommendations, expected performance capabilities, and participate in customer troubleshooting.
• Develop relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and work experience requirements are:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field of study required.
• 10+ years of experience as an RF/Wireless Design Engineer

To be considered for this…