Mercury Systems ยท 1 week ago
Principal RF MMIC Design Engineer
Marriottsville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $216K/yr
6+ years expMercury Systems is a technology company focused on making the world a safer, more secure place. They are seeking a Principal RF MMIC Design Engineer to design and test RF MMIC devices for the aerospace and defense industry, ensuring compliance with design rules and conducting performance tests.
ComputerElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design RF monolithic microwave integrated circuit components on GaAs and GaN processes Uses RF simulation tools (such as AWR) to model and layout MMIC components
Uses CAD tools to design printed circuit boards and packaging for evals and modules
Work with semiconductor foundries to submit design documentation, and ensure compliance with all design rules
Conducts manual and automated performance tests at the component-level to characterize RF semiconductor components
Develops understanding of operation, construction, and behavior of RF MMIC components
Work with customers to synthesize requirements, proposal writing, and project planning activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Typically requires a minimum of 6+ years of related experience with component-level RF IC design
Strong knowledge of RF circuit fundamentals and design techniques
Experience with Cadence AWR EM modeling tools
Ability to use test equipment including vector network analyzers, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers in applications up to 50 GHz
Understanding of basic RF measurements such as Noise Figure, Intermodulation distortion, switching speed, etc
Ability to communicate clearly with co-workers and customers
Ability to obtain a department of defense security clearance. US Citizenship is required
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering (years of experience may be less with a higher-level degree)
Strong knowledge of RF circuit fundamentals and design techniques
Experience planning, and executing development projects as the technical lead
Ability to instruct and guide technicians and assemblers in implementing RF assemblies
Experience with aerospace and defense markets, including EW and SIGINT applications
Familiar with automated test software applications such as LabView and Python
Experience with GaN power amplifier design, characterization, and packaging
Benefits
Comprehensive skills training
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Mercury Systems
Mercury Systems is a leading commercial provider of secure sensor and safety-critical processing subsystems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-01-30IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Ballhaus
Chairman and CEO, Director
Bradley Whittington
Senior Vice President of Engineering
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