Seeking a talented and highly motivated RF Engineer that will contribute to the development of RF payloads for space applications.   This candidate will be an architect for RF payload system concepts involving integration of RF/Digital Processors with typical satellite RF chain elements (including but not limited to) oscillators, frequency converters, filters, power amplifiers and antennasWill have experience working with RF/Digital processors and software defined radios, including understanding of basic DSP waveformsCandidate must have experience designing with high speed ADCs and DACsExperience in designing using microstrip, stripline and lumped element componentsExperience in architecting entire RF/Microwave systems and performing trade studies to optimize various aspects of the RF systemExperience designing high-speed clocking chainsWill have experience with full RF system level link budget and RF system budget analysisWill manage requirements for proposals and designs at the system level and/or the module levelWill bring new and creative solutions to the tableCapable of contributing to, leading and/or documenting a technical proposal effortCandidate must have an understanding of RF and communication parameters including, but not limited to, SNR, SINAD, SFDR, ENOB, IMD3, NPR, Noise Figure, Return Loss, Insertion Loss and S-ParametersSupports hands-on efforts in the lab from prototype through flight and system integrationInterfaces with subject matter experts and providers of various subsystem products and technologies including technical coordination of subcontractorsProficient in RF circuit design software (AWR Microwave Office preferred)Able to multiplex between multiple assignments, each of which is in various degrees of completionExperience creating all necessary engineering documentation (design documentation, lab procedures), performing circuit analysis related to RF/Microwave circuits and using all methods of lab measurements is requiredProficient in schematic capture (Mentor Graphics tools preferred)Ability to work with the board layout group to develop PCBs is required
