Leads RF systems design, integration, testing, and compliance for VBAT AI hardware aircraft. Collaborates cross-functionally to optimize performance, mentor team, and ensure regulatory standards in fast-paced environment. Requires EE degree, Secret clearance, and proven RF leadership experience.
242k – 320k/yr
On-siteHardware Engineering
About the role
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership to the RF team focusing on the VBAT product line.
Quantify and optimize RF link performance, resolve defense/interference problems.
Define system level and unit level design requirements and features for all RF systems.
Improve design, test, and compliance processes for RF.
Define test procedures, requirements, and train operators/technicians.
Help grow the team, provide hiring input, and mentor teammates.
Establish and enforce team processes around design, test, review, cross-functional support, and regulatory compliance.
Regularly communicate with cross-functional teams regarding RF status, risks, needs, and plans.
Provide technical design input/review to teams.
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in hardware development projects.
Required Qualifications
Active U.S. Secret security clearance; Top Secret strongly preferred.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with RF systems.
Experience working on cross-functional teams (EE, ME, SW, manufacturing, production).
Experience with technical mentorship/guidance of engineers.
Experience leading design work on unit and system levels.
Experience quantifying and improving RF sensitivity performance.
Track record of owning development processes and delivering outcomes.
Proven track record of shipping products in fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of antenna design and aircraft level radiation performance analysis (CST, ANSYS).
Experience in RF and Antenna design, coupling analysis for airborne V/UHF, L-band, S-band, GNSS, MIL-SAT systems.
RF analysis in frequency planning, RF Co-site, Antenna Coupling, analysis reports.
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