What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF & Microwave Power Amplifier Design Engineer position at Teledyne Defense Electronics?
About us:
Teledyne Defense Electronics has over 50 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacture of sophisticated microwave/RF components and integrated assemblies for the most demanding challenges. Our products and capabilities are sought after by civilian and military organizations spanning numerous global markets, including Aviation, Communication, Electronic Warfare (EW/ECM/CIED), Industrial, Missile/UAV, Radar, Satcom, Space, and Test and Measurement. Teledyne Defense Electronics invests heavily in research and development to maintain the ability to offer the world’s most advanced MW/RF capabilities for current and emerging challenges.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced RF Design Engineer to join our team at Teledyne Defense Electronics. As an RF Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design of RF & Microwave high-power, solid-state amplifiers and amplifier systems. Lead the technical design effort of a product or system from concept to production including test methods and plans. Ensure that the product solution is functioning according to specifications. Work under general supervision. Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action; a certain degree of creativity and latitude will be required.
Requirements:
- Design of RF & Microwave assemblies, analog circuits, power supplies and other components used in high-power, solid-state amplifiers and amplifier systems.
- Design power amplifier matching networks using non-linear models & load-pull data
- Develop the functional specifications for RF power amplifiers and amplifier systems.
- Perform RF budget (cascade) analysis.
- Responsible for the detailed design and schematic capture of the electronic circuits.
- Work with production assemblers to construct evaluation circuits & prototypes.
- Work with technicians or alone to test and evaluate new designs for production.
- Develop, execute, and report on design verification tests on prototypes.
- Lead projects to on-time completion of deliverables.
- Responsible for the release of the engineering design package to the production configuration management system
- Assist in customer proposal development.
- Assist customers to understand how our products or systems will satisfy their technical application/needs.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain products or services to customers and prospective customers.
Qualifications:
- Experience in RF and Microwave Circuit Design
- Experience with RF specific tools such as Microwave Office, ADS, VSS, Genesys, Sonnet 3D Planar, HFSS & CST
- Advanced RF/Analog/Digital lab skills.
- Experience with standard lab equipment such as Vector Signal Analyzers/Generators, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes.
- Knowledge of RF PCB layout fundamentals
Education and/or Experience:
Master's degree (M.S.) from an accredited college or university in engineering, electrical preferred, or physics and 2-5 years of directly related experience, or a bachelor's degree (B.S.) and 5-10 years of directly related experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be accepted.
Additional Qualifications:
- US Citizenship
- Active government security clearance or the ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.
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