RF Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose :

Work in an integrated process team environment, with technical responsibility for all of the following, regarding RF / microwave / mmW hardware : research, architecture trades, estimating recurring and non-recurring hardware and activities, analysis, proposals, selection, development, prototyping, verification, customer support, manufacturing support, and sustainment.

Responsibilities :

• Have technical responsibility for all aspects of the RF / microwave / mmW hardware within our products, inclusive of UHF through 40GHz
• Participate in the entire product lifecycle for bespoke electronics modules, subsystems, and systems for the aerospace and defense market, including for RADAR, EW, SIGINT, comm, and satcom.
• Work in an integrated process team (IPT) environment, along with program management, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and other engineering disciplines
• Perform all of the following activities for RF / microwave / mmW hardware : research, architecture trades, estimate recurring and non-recurring hardware and activities, analyze circuits, write technical proposals, select active and passive devices, design single layer substrates and single to multi-layer printed circuit boards, prototyping, verification, customer support, manufacturing support, and sustainment

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Required :

Preferred :

Experience : 5 to 10 years of progressively increasing experience and responsibility for hardware development through at least 20GHz

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Travel : Up to 10 % required or as business needs require; predominately within continental U.S.

Security : Must be a US Citizen, with ability to hold US DoD security clearance

Company Description

Smiths Interconnect is committed to our customers’ success in deploying the most advanced radar, electronic warfare systems, satellite communications, data links, public safety radio networks, and more. Our RF / Microwave component and subsystem heritage is deep, and our commitment to excellence is proven - with over fifty-five years of success in commercial communications, homeland security platforms, and military programs.

Company Description

Smiths Interconnect is committed to our customers’ success in deploying the most advanced radar, electronic warfare systems, satellite communications, data links, public safety radio networks, and more. Our RF / Microwave component and subsystem heritage is deep, and our commitment to excellence is proven - with over fifty-five years of success in commercial communications, homeland security platforms, and military programs.