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Position Summary
At iRF Solutions, the Sr. Associate, RF Engineer will play a key role in the development of cuttingโedge RF/microwave technologies supporting next generation SIGINT, Electronic Warfare (EW), and radar systems. Working alongside a highly experienced engineering team, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to challenging, highโperformance receiver and frequency conversion designs operating through 18โฏGHz and beyond. The ideal candidate is a handsโon engineer with a passion for solving complex RF problems, advancing innovative technologies, and supporting missionโcritical solutions for defense and aerospace applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of stateโofโtheโart, RF/microwave receivers, frequencyโconverters and related products for SIGINT, EW and radar applications.
- Participate in the design, analysis, integration, and test of RF/microwave circuitry operating through at least 18โฏGHz using SMT components and PCB substrates.
- Assist in requirements analysis, frequency planning, and subsystemโlevel architecture development under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Contribute to the development of highโperformance RF systems with challenging requirements for bandwidth, dynamic range, noise figure, etc.
- Serve as an individual RF/MW design contributor and support engineer for key design projects.
- Support schematic capture, simulations, PCB layout review, integration, and troubleshooting activities.
- Perform RF testing, data analysis, and documentation of design results.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelorโs degree in a relevant discipline and 2โฏyears related experience in the area of RF/microwave circuit design.
- Experience performing topโlevel requirements analysis and design of system architecture, allocating functional requirements for subโassemblies.
- Experience in design of RF/MW circuitry through at least 18โฏGHz using SMT components on PCB substrates.
- Handsโon design experience in PCBโbased design of RF/MW circuitry supporting receivers and frequency converters to 18โฏGHz and beyond.
- Familiar with receiver/frequency converter system design, including frequency planning and spur analysis, RF/MW filter technologies, cascade GNIP analysis, MW mixers, frequency generation using PLL ICs, and design tradeโoffs.
- Must be able to work as an individual contributor as well as with a diverse group of engineering disciplines.
- Candidate must be familiar with computer design tools including Keysight Genesys, OrCad, MATLAB, PSPICE, or other tools.
- Must have the ability to obtain security clearance.
- Must be able to pass a preโemployment drug screening and background check.
Preferred Qualifications
- Wide bandwidth, high dynamic range, superโhet receiver design experience is desired. Additionally, experience in mmW frequency range design, wideband digitization, and low SWaP design is helpful.
Salary Range: $105,000.00 โ $125,000.00 per year.
Location: Onsite in Sparks, MD with a 9/80 schedule. Every other Friday OFF.
iRF Solutions is a Disability/Veterans Employer. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. We maintain a drugโfree workplace and perform preโemployment substanceโabuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Proof of employment authorization will be required. Only U.S. persons within the meaning of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations will be considered for this position. As an equalโopportunity employer, iRF Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the iRF Solutions career website, as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by contacting Denise Nocerino, denise.nocerino@nardamiteq.com or by phone at (631)272-5814.