RF​/Microwave Design Engineer

Job Title:

RF/Microwave Design Engineer

Duration: 2+ years

Location:

Lexington, MA

Designs, develops, and tests radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems architecture, components, circuits, or products. Includes antenna design, both reflector and array systems, frequency synthesizers, transmitters, and receivers. Participates in electrical design tasks including requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, circuit simulation, schematic capture, and board layout. Participates in simulation, testing and troubleshooting of RF circuits and subsystems. Develops test plans and procedures for RF subsystems.

Sub-system circuit design. Participates in required design reviews. Designs or develops radio frequency equipment and products used for the testing process of radio frequencies. Produces radio frequency devices and components ensuring that the design specifications are completely followed. Troubleshoots any problems found in radio frequency testing equipment or circuits. Knowledgeable in system architecture and specifications. Optimizes and analyzes the network and improves its performance if necessary.

Ensures that reliability requirements are met in the design, including electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), safety, manufacturability, and thermal design aspects.

The Group is seeking a RF test and integration engineer with background in designing, integrating, and executing both lab and over‑air tests of prototype tactical communications systems.

• Design and implement test bed with COTS and prototype components.
• Define and execute test design, including test automation and execution; collect RF and communication data, analyze it, and present results internally.
• Define and execute tests and test procedures.
• Automate testing procedures.
• Execute both lab and OTA tests.
• Collect and organize RF and network performance data.
• Perform analysis and report internally via verbal and written methods.

• RF hardware – communications radios, antenna fundamentals, COTS components.
• Test equipment – oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multimeter, signal generator, DC power supply.
• Experience working on a Linux platform;
  Linux scripting in bash or python and networking experience.
• Background in RF theory.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

• Tactical RF communications.
• MATLAB.
• Ettus USRP / SDR support and development.
• DoD crypto devices.
• Other crypto – AES, etc.
• DoD tactical data links – Link
  16, TTNT, IFDL, MADL, HNW, NCW, BFT2, SRW, TSM.
• C/C++ programming.
• Airborne testing experience.
• Knowledge of AJ/LPI/LPD techniques.
• Previous operational experience with tactical data links and crypto.
• Knowledge/experience with unmanned platforms.

• Technologies will be flight tested, so potential to fly as crew on aircraft; discuss this with potential candidates and ensure there would not be issues with this task.
• Clearance:
  Candidates can start with an interim clearance at the start of the position.
• Work location:
  
  This position is onsite 75% of the time (3–4 days a week depending on project needs).
• Interview process:
  Initial phone screen followed by a second‑round interview with additional team members (Zoom).
• Travel to test sites 1–2 times a year for a test event; travel is domestic.