Our Radio Frequency Engineering team in Costa Mesa is a dynamic group of skilled professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of high-speed power amplifier technology. With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, we collaborate closely to design and optimize cutting-edge RF solutions that meet the demands of our clients and the industry. We are seeking a Antenna Radio Frequency Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA, focused on high-speed power amplifiers. In this role, you will design, analyze, and optimize RF circuits to enhance amplifier performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project specifications.This position requires expertise in RF circuit design and simulation tools, as well as a solid understanding of high-frequency technologies. If you have strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for innovation, this opportunity is for you! Your contributions will be essential in advancing our high-speed amplifier projects.
Responsibilities:
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Develop RF power amplifiers for a wide range of end applications like electronic warfare (EW), wireless communications, and radar.
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Evaluate, characterize, and select off-the-shelf power amplifier components like discrete transistors and MMICs.
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Modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test, and optimization of high power active and passive power amplifier circuits.
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Generate schematics and work closely with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to ensure circuit designs meet requirements while striving for first pass design success.
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Board bring up, test, and circuit optimizations.
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Develop circuit verification test plans and assist with testing.
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Assist with RF system and/or subsystem requirement development and feasibility studies.
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Assist with manufacturing process and test requirement development.
Requirements:
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B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
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5+ years relevant RF design experience.
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5+ years experience with broadband high power amplifier design and development in frequency ranges from VHF to X band or higher.
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Thorough understanding of high power amplifier design process from component characterization and selection to volume manufacturing.
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Experience with RF cascade analyses, component selection, and component evaluations.
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Skilled with modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test and optimization of RF power amplifiers and supporting circuits like couplers, detectors, and bias sequencing / control.
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Highly experienced with power amplifier impedance matching circuits and optimizations.
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Experience with schematic capture and guiding PCB layout.
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Experience with test plan development and test execution.
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Experience developing circuit models and simulations using tools like Ansys Electronics Desktop (Nexxim, SiWave) and Cadence AWR Microwave Office.
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Significant experience and expertise with test equipment like vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and load pull.
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Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Clearance Required: Secret