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RF/Microwave Systems ArchitectScottsdale,
AZPosted: 09/12/20192019-09-12
2019-10-12Employment Type:
ContractIndustry: EngineeringJob Number: 230410Job Description Title: RF/Microwave Systems ArchitectLocation: Scottsdale AZDuration: 12+ monthsClearance: Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.Overview:General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) has an opening for a RF/Microwave Systems Architect in our Scottsdale, AZ location. This position requires the conception, design, development, and support of space-flight qualified receivers and transmitters. The candidate must be a RF/Microwave systems architect who possesses a strong background in circuit design and analysis. Responsibilities include architecture, detailed design, and performance prediction of wide bandwidth (>> 500MHz), high dynamic range, low noise receivers and transmitters, modeled using Agilent ADS, Genesys, or other simulation tools. Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Previous hardware design experience for frequencies up to 40GHz required, preferred experience up to 90GHz
Deep understanding of mixers, amplifiers, tuners, filters, Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Integrated Circuit devices, Multi-Chip Modules, and high frequency packaging
Cascade analysis of RF/Microwave modules and systems to predict gain, IP2/IP3, noise, and power
Frequency converter spurious analysis for multiple conversion systems
Phase noise analysis
Application of Analog-to-Digital Converter/Digital-to-Analog Converter devices
Experience with Agilent ADS, Genesys or other simulation tools
Experience with HFSS, Momentum, or other electromagnetic simulators
Experience with MATLAB
Experience with worst case analysis, space-flight qualification and design constraints
