Microwave Engineer/Staff Scientist RF

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JOB DESCRIPTION:   Microwave Engineer/Staff Scientist RF OPENING IN TEMPE ARIZONA DIRECT HIRE 

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Want people who have Chip & Wire and Surface Mount Experience with configuarion Techniques
nMSEE Degree needed ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE REQUIRED 
nNeed RF experience working with frequencies ranging from L-band to Ka, Q and V-bands.
nSALARY RANGE IS : 130-145K 
nSummary

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Company is looking for a Senior Level (Staff Scientist) RF/Microwave Engineer who will be part of a team that incorporates the latest technology to develop advanced satellite communication equipment at frequencies ranging from L-band to Ka, Q and V-bands.

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Responsibilities

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• The successful candidate will be responsible for product conception through efficient production implementation and all stages in between.

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• Research and implement components and techniques to create advanced microwave and millimeter-wave Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), up-converters/down- converters, and Low-Noise Amplifiers.

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• Perform overall system design including frequency planning, cascade and spurious analysis.  Work with other engineering disciplines to make sure product thermal, power supply, and customer interface and monitoring requirements are met.

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• Guide and direct the efforts of mechanical and printed circuit board designers, along with test personnel to achieve project technical and schedule goals.

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• Prepare system specifications, budgets, schedules, and design related documentation.  Maintain and update as needed.

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• Analyze and recommend test equipment and procedures to validate product specifications.

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Education and Requirements

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• BSEE (MSEE a plus) and 10 years minimum experience.

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• Significant experience with RF/microwave/millimeter circuit designs and components from L-to V-bands including SSPAs and frequency converters.

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• Experience in both chip and wire and SMT construction techniques.

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• Detailed design history of various components and subsystems such as power amplifiers, mixers, multipliers, filters (microstrip, waveguide, SSL), low phase noise PLLs, VCOs, and synthesizers.  Experience in amplifier linearizer circuits and techniques and combiner design (microstrip/waveguide) a plus.

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• Working knowledge of linear, non-linear, and EM simulators such as Keysight ADS, Genesys, Ansoft Designer, HFSS, AWR Microwave Office, or equivalent.

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• Capable in sub-system frequency planning and spurious analysis, satellite communication experience desirable.

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• Proficient with standard microwave test equipment such as Network and Spectrum Analyzers, Noise figure Meters, etc.

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