Principal RF Engineer
Onsite - Woburn, MA
6 Months - 1 Year Contract

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design RF circuits using simulation tools such as Microwave Office, Visual System Simulator, HFSS, ADS
Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Test, tune, debug, and optimize prototype circuits and components to meet specifications and manufacturing produce-ability requirements.
Write test procedures
Troubleshoot circuits on the test bench and simulation
Generate technical volumes for proposal efforts
Partner with the organization in the scheduling of development projects, including process development, fixture design and implementation, material procurement, and customer interface (design reviews)
Assist Product transition from Engineering to Manufacturing, including writing Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP)
Provide mentorship to less experienced Engineers
Ability to work in a team environment

HOW TO SUCCEED

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Eight (8) + years of experience in RF Design
Eight (8) + years of experience with AWR/ADS/HFSS circuit simulation experience or equivalent
Eight (8) + years of experience understanding RF parameters: S-parameters, Noise Figure, Intercept point, Compression, Spurious and Phase Noise
Master's in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in the technical areas stated above
This position requires access to technology, materials, software, or hardware controlled by US export laws. To be eligible for this position, you must be a US Person under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Engineering and 10+ years of experience
M.S. Engineering and 5+ years of experience
Experience in RF Design
Strong analytical and test skills
Strong oral and written communication skills to interface with key internal and external customers
Requires a degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness to design and deliver highly advanced solutions
Ku and Ka-Band surface mount design experience and Multi-Chip Module experience are strongly desired
Detailed experience with RF/Microwave design and techniques and development of integrated RF/Microwave assemblies
Familiarity with design for manufacturing and harsh environmental constraints
Skilled in integrating filters, switches, amplifiers, limiters, and isolators
Background in the defense industry
Active Security Clearance