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Aerodyne Industries

Radiofrequency Engineer

Aerodyne Industries
Huntsville, AL $95k - $117k/yr Full time Posted 5d ago
Electrical Engineering Antenna Analysis Computational Electromagnetics Data Analysis Design Engineering Electrical Design Engineering Hfss Radio Communication Systems Radio Communications Radio Communications Systems Rf Design Rf Measurements Rf Signal Processing Rf Systems Rf Testing
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Job Description

Provide RF analysis, simulation, and development support for space-based communication systems, including interoperability integration across multiple US Government customers.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analyses of existing transmitters, receivers, and antenna designs.
  • Contribute to requirements and data reviews by providing inputs and comments.
  • Support test campaigns in both internal and external laboratories.
  • Support and generate RF subsystem trade studies.
  • Perform link margin analyses across multiple modulation protocols and environmental influences.
  • Write or collaborate on communication system design and analysis reports.
  • Lead or support project milestone reviews for customers and stakeholders.
  • Participate in technical interchange, planning, review, and other meetings to maintain current knowledge of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities.
  • Perform RF interference and RF compatibility analyses.
  • Support organizational management reviews.
  • Mentor early-career and internship engineers.

Requirements

  • Proficiency with Visual Basic, MathCAD and/or MatLab, ANSYS High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS), GPS/GNSS Simulators, and PNT / Communication Waveform Analyzers (BPSK, QAM, QPSK).
  • US Citizen status.
  • Must hold an active US Secret Security Clearance; option to obtain Top Secret Clearance.
  • Degree: Electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university with relevant experience.
  • Experience in antenna and RF systems design, test, and evaluation with one of the following minimums:
    • Ph.D.: minimum 9+ years experience
    • MS: minimum 13+ years experience
    • BS: minimum 15+ years experience
  • Education/employment experience must align with: Ph.D. / MS / BS in electrical engineering (ABET accredited) with experience.

Work Location and Schedule

  • Onsite in Huntsville, AL.
  • Normal workday: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
  • Travel: 5% domestic USA.
  • Overtime: minimal, up to 10% if needed to meet schedule milestones and support technical demands.

Work Environment

  • Office environment.
  • Requires clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication verbally and in writing (100%).
  • Requires professional interaction with co-workers, management, and clients (100%).
  • Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods (100%).

Physical Requirements

  • Sitting in meetings with peers, management, and at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%).
  • Sitting at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%).
  • Ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and company facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines

  • Ability to operate: personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Other Essential Functions

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment (100%).
  • Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk or hazard to the employee or others.
  • Regular attendance is required, with adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences.

Compensation

  • USD 95,000 - 117,000 yearly salary.

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