Senior RF Engineer (Integrated Microwave Assembly)

Experienced RF engineers on the Active RF side take a closer look!

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Salary: $170,000 - $215,000 per year

A bit about us:

We supply critical systems and components for aerospace and defense markets, with products found in engines, landing gear, satellites, and more. We have a strong track record of delivering high-quality solutions while fostering a family-oriented work environment.

Why join us?

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

Job Details

SUMMARY:
As a Senior RF Engineer, you will lead projects, manage technical proposals, and oversee RF hardware development for defense applications. Your role includes guiding prototypes to production, ensuring performance standards, and managing schedules and costs. Expertise in RF engineering principles is essential.

MUST HAVES:

• Active RF experience
• IMA (Integrated Microwave Assembly)
• RF design from cradle to grave.

TEAM LAYOUT:

• 130 person facility with 5 RF Engineers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Advanced Systems Analysis: Perform comprehensive systems analysis, modeling, and simulation of circuit or system performance, employing advanced analytical tools. This includes cascade analysis for up/down converters.
• Innovative Design and Analysis: the detailed analysis and design of RF and mixed-signal communications hardware components, including but not limited to digital receiver subsystems and exciters. This involves mastery over various components such as front ends, IF sections, phase-lock loops, Aloops, synthesizers, and A/D and D/A conversion processes.
• Filter Design Excellence: Engage in sophisticated filter modeling, analysis, and design.
• System Integration: Direct the system integration, testing, and development of RF/millimeter-wave communications hardware for spaceflight applications, exploring new communications technologies for spaceflight.
• Collaborative Team Efforts: Work alongside interdisciplinary teams to ensure that designs meet all customer and internal requirements, serving as the primary technical interface for customers, participating in technical meetings, and aiding in the development of customer specification.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 8 years in microwave/millimeter-wave design theory and component design, with substantial experience in delivering high reliability hardware from conceptual design to flight delivery.
• Expertise in microwave modeling tools such as Genesys, ADS, AWR, Ansoft HFSS, Designer, Maxwell, Matlab, and AutoCAD is crucial.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of complex communication systems theory, RF architecture, IMAs and circuit design.
• Expert knowledge in RF and mixed-signal design techniques and technologies.
• Skills: Outstanding documentation, organizational, and time management skills, with a proven ability to complex projects to completion. Excellent interpersonal skills and the capability to work effectively in a team environment are a must.
• ship due to working on military programs directly.
• Education: Bachelor or Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

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