Principal RF Design Engineer

Job Summary

Mercury Systems Signal Processing business unit at Mercury Systems is seeking a Principal RF Design Engineer to join a very collaborative team developing sophisticated technology for the aerospace and defense industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and testing RF MMIC devices such as amplifiers, filters, switches, and mixers that operate from HF through V band. The ideal candidate has significant design experience with both GaAs and GaN processes and has successfully taken designs from prototype through production.

This is an ideal position for an experienced electrical engineer who wants to make an impact and have ownership in their work. This small, collaborative team environment offers flexibility and encourages innovative ideas in the defense industry. You will gain a depth and breadth of experience in your electrical engineering career.

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• Design RF monolithic microwave integrated circuit components on GaAs and GaN processes
• Use RF simulation tools (such as AWR) to model and layout MMIC components
• Use CAD tools to design printed circuit boards and packaging for evals and modules
• Work with semiconductor foundries to submit design documentation and ensure compliance with all design rules
• Conduct manual and automated performance tests at the component level to characterize RF semiconductor components
• Develop understanding of operation, construction, and behavior of RF MMIC components
• Work with customers to synthesize requirements, proposal writing, and project planning activities

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar
• Typically requires a minimum of 6+ years of related experience in component-level RF IC design
• Strong knowledge of RF circuit fundamentals and design techniques
• Experience with Cadence AWR EM modeling tools
• Ability to use test equipment including vector network analyzers, RF signal generators, and spectrum analyzers in applications up to 50 GHz
• Understanding of basic RF measurements such as Noise Figure, Intermodulation distortion, switching speed, etc.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring others
• Ability to communicate clearly with co-workers and customers
• This position requires you to have or be eligible to obtain a government security clearance. US Citizenship is required

• Master's degree in electrical engineering (years of experience may be less with a higher-level degree)
• Strong knowledge of RF circuit fundamentals and design techniques
• Experience planning, and executing development projects as the technical lead
• Ability to instruct and guide technicians and assemblers in implementing RF assemblies
• Experience with aerospace and defense markets, including EW and SIGINT applications
• Familiar with automated test software applications such as Lab View and Python
• Experience with GaN power amplifier design, characterization, and packaging
• Experience in MMIC

• This position is an on-site position at Mercury Systems Peachtree Corners / Atlanta, GA location
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Enjoy every other Friday off with our 9/80 work schedule

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, we employ more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide.

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We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization.

We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual…