We are looking for an experienced RF / microwave electronic design engineer. You will: • Be responsible for the design, layout, test, and release of new control circuits for RF and microwave ...
We are looking for an experienced RF / microwave electronic design engineer. You will: • Be responsible for the design, layout, test, and release of new control circuits for RF and microwave ...
Analog Devices is seeking to hire a senior product engineer to support the development of RF/microwave designs to be used in Communications, Test & Measurement Instrumentation, Industrial, and ...
Analog Devices is seeking to hire a senior product engineer to support the development of RF/microwave designs to be used in Communications, Test & Measurement Instrumentation, Industrial, and ...
Analog Devices is seeking to hire a senior product engineer to support the development of RF/microwave designs to be used in Communications, Test & Measurement Instrumentation, Industrial, and ...
Analog Devices is seeking to hire a senior product engineer to support the development of RF/microwave designs to be used in Communications, Test & Measurement Instrumentation, Industrial, and ...
Product Engineer, Senior
Lowell, MA · On-site
$83K - $136K/yr
Product Engineer, Senior - RF & Microwave In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit we design MMICs and IMAs for cellular, aerospace & defense, and other wireless applications. We are looking for an experienced ...
Product Engineer, Senior
Lowell, MA · On-site
$83K - $136K/yr
Product Engineer, Senior - RF & Microwave In MACOM's MMIC Business Unit we design MMICs and IMAs for cellular, aerospace & defense, and other wireless applications. We are looking for an experienced ...
Senior MMIC Design Engineer As part of a fast-moving team, the Senior Design Engineer will report directly to the Design Engineering Director. The product focus is on MMIC amplifiers including LNAs ...
Senior MMIC Design Engineer As part of a fast-moving team, the Senior Design Engineer will report directly to the Design Engineering Director. The product focus is on MMIC amplifiers including LNAs ...
Applications Engineer - Senior Our customer applications require high speed (GHz) ICs for optical media access and signal transport. These applications are characterized by international development ...
Applications Engineer - Senior Our customer applications require high speed (GHz) ICs for optical media access and signal transport. These applications are characterized by international development ...
Applications Engineer - Senior
Lowell, MA · On-site
Senior Application Engineer - MMIC Products Do you thrive at the intersection of RF engineering, customer engagement, and hands-on lab work? Are you energized by solving complex technical problems ...
Applications Engineer - Senior
Lowell, MA · On-site
Senior Application Engineer - MMIC Products Do you thrive at the intersection of RF engineering, customer engagement, and hands-on lab work? Are you energized by solving complex technical problems ...
Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$134K - $184K/yr
STR's Cyber Division is hiring a Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in ...
Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$134K - $184K/yr
STR's Cyber Division is hiring a Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in ...
Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer
$134K - $184K/yr
STR's Cyber Division is hiring a Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in ...
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Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer
$134K - $184K/yr
STR's Cyber Division is hiring a Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in ...
Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$134K - $184K/yr
STR's Cyber Division is hiring a Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in ...
Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$134K - $184K/yr
STR's Cyber Division is hiring a Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in ...
RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$98K - $135K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$98K - $135K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$98K - $135K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$98K - $135K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
RF Hardware Engineer
$98K - $135K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
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RF Hardware Engineer
$98K - $135K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
RF Test and Verification Engineer
Reading, MA · On-site
$140K - $225K/yr
... Verification Engineer with a background in AC and/or RF technology, test development, and/or ... with senior managers and directors. • Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques. • ...
RF Test and Verification Engineer
Reading, MA · On-site
$140K - $225K/yr
... Verification Engineer with a background in AC and/or RF technology, test development, and/or ... with senior managers and directors. • Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques. • ...
RF Test and Verification Engineer
$140K - $225K/yr
... Verification Engineer with a background in AC and/or RF technology, test development, and/or ... updates with senior managers and directors. Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques.
RF Test and Verification Engineer
$140K - $225K/yr
... Verification Engineer with a background in AC and/or RF technology, test development, and/or ... updates with senior managers and directors. Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques.
Principal RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$206K - $285K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
Principal RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$206K - $285K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
Principal RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$206K - $285K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
Principal RF Hardware Engineer
Woburn, MA · On-site
$206K - $285K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
Principal RF Hardware Engineer
$206K - $285K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
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Principal RF Hardware Engineer
$206K - $285K/yr
In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware under the guidance of senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design ...
About the Role We are seeking an experienced RF/Millimeter-Wave Design Engineer to join our North Reading, MA team, the person that fills this role will be a Senior member in our instrument design ...
About the Role We are seeking an experienced RF/Millimeter-Wave Design Engineer to join our North Reading, MA team, the person that fills this role will be a Senior member in our instrument design ...
Senior Product Development Engineer About the Role RF and high-speed data converter development at Analog Devices requires ownership of evaluation, characterization, and product readiness for ...
Senior Product Development Engineer About the Role RF and high-speed data converter development at Analog Devices requires ownership of evaluation, characterization, and product readiness for ...
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Senior RF / Microwave Module Electronic Design Engineer
Lowell, MA • On-site
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Posted 6 days ago
Job description
MACOM has more than 75 years of expertise in semiconductor process development, wafer fabrication, circuit design, advanced packaging, systems architecture and applications engineering. We are committed to our customers' success. We partner with customers to help solve their most challenging problems by providing semiconductor solutions that are at the forefront of the highest power, highest frequency and/or highest data rates.
Leading technologies, innovative products and driven employees. Come be a part of MACOM and help advance the next generation of connectivity infrastructure!
Job Description:
In MACOM's Diode Business Line, we design control function circuits for aerospace and defense, test and measurement, cellular/5G, medical, space/hi-rel, automotive and other wireless applications. We are looking for an experienced RF / microwave electronic design engineer. You will:
• Be responsible for the design, layout, test, and release of new control circuits for RF and microwave applications based on Si and GaAs technologies.
• Design products such as switches, limiters, digital and analog phase shifters, digital and analog attenuators, detectors, frequency multipliers, mixers, modulators/demodulators, CMOS drivers & sequencers and multi-function hybrid / multi-chip modules in SMT and connectorized package form.
• Be responsible for all design activities and related product development activities from kickoff through engineering evaluation to product release.
• Work with our test engineering team and write test and assembly plans and procedures.
• Work with our package and assembly teams to come up with new and more cost-effective packaging and assembly methods.
• Initiate prototype builds and manage product characterization. You will design evaluation and characterization fixtures, direct or perform measurements, and process and present evaluation data against the product development goals.
• Work with our Product Engineering group to transfer the product to production.
• Follow a formal stage-gate new product introduction process.
Job Requirements:
• Degree (BS, MS, or PhD) in Electrical Engineering.
• More than 5 years of experience in RF / microwave circuit design.
• Fluent with modern microwave simulation tools such as ADS or AWR.
• Familiar with integration and experience designing for high yield and low cost.
• Familiar with design and simulation of complex RF / microwave transitions between connectors, transmission lines, waveguide, RFICs / MMICs, wire and/or ribbon bonds, feed-through pins, laminate / ceramic substrates, SMT / leaded components, etc.
• Experience with EM simulations (Momentum, EmPro, HFSS, etc). Thermal simulation experience is a plus (Ansys Icepak or equivalent).
• Understanding and practical knowledge of working with the Smith Chart for impedance matching and tuning.
• Operation and calibration of s-parameter and nonlinear measurements using industry standard test equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter, thermal imaging, etc.).
• Understanding of a variety of microwave measurements which include but are not limited to S-Parameters, IP3/TOI, compression/limiting, harmonics, DC and/or RF continuous and pulse power, noise figure, switching speed, conversion loss/gain, etc.
• Experience with the design of microwave printed circuit boards including both electrical and thermal aspects.
• Device or process modeling experience is a plus (ADS, AWR, TCAD, Silvaco, etc).
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or other drawing packages is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build long lasting partnerships.
EEO:
MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.
Reasonable Accommodation:
MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.
ITAR
Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.
RSU Eligible
This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM's discretion, subject to individual and company performance.
Salary Range
The Salary Range for this position is $107,000 - $157,000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates' experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.