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Sierra Space · 2 months ago

RF Engineer II (Clearance Required)

Louisville, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$91K/yr - $125K/yr

2+ years exp

Sierra Space is a company focused on transforming humanity through technology and imagination. They are seeking an RF Engineer II to design, develop, and test complex RF systems and technologies for space exploration and related applications.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingSpace TravelTransportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test complex products and technologies

Responsible for RF front-end design, radio propagation modeling and prediction, microwave path analysis, interference analysis and filter design, RF frequency planning, analog-to-digital conversion, and circuit design

Qualification

RF EngineeringRF modeling techniquesRF analysis softwarePCB layout toolsRF test equipmentAerospaceDefenseTeam collaborationTechnical documentation

Required

Bachelor's Degree in RF Engineering or related Engineering discipline and typically 2(two) or more years of relevant experience

Relevant experience may substitute for degree requirement

Higher-level degree may substitute for relevant experience

Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices, including various RF modeling, analysis techniques, and tools

Progressive Experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams

Current and Active Secret, or above, U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred

Knowledge of industry standard RF principles as they apply to design, analysis, and test

Understanding of techniques to perform RF analysis such as Cosite, E3 integration, link budgets, and antenna patterns

Experience with analysis software applications such as ANSYS HFSS, ANSYS EMIT, ANSYS SAVANT/SBR+, Keysight GENESIS, Sonnet Professional, AWR Microwave Office, AWR Visual Systems Simulator (VSS), and MATLAB

Experience with Schematic capture and PCB layout & viewer tools such as Mentor Graphics Xpedition, PADS Power Logic and Layout, Gerbtool, etc

Capable of developing substantiation documentation to demonstrate compliance to related requirements and industry standards to include test plans/reports, analysis documents, and compliance checklists

Experience with RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers and Signal Generators

Experience in designing and verifying to MIL-STD-464 and test procedures of MIL-STD-461

Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, US Department of Defense and/or US Military

Knowledgeable of industry standard RF assemblies and component selection and developing technical specifications

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 8%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Company

Sierra Space

Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. It is a sub-organization of Sierra Nevada Corporation.

Founded in 2021

Louisville, Colorado, USA

1001-5000 employees