Protocol Insight · 2 days ago
RF Hardware Design Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $120K/yr
2+ years expProtocol Insight is an established test and measurement company focused on delivering electronic test equipment for fast growing technologies. The RF Hardware Design Engineer will be responsible for high-speed RF and digital electronic design throughout the hardware design process, from innovating new technologies to debugging and validating the final design.
Customer ServiceSoftwareTechnical Support
Hiring Manager
Jon Theys
Responsibilities
Design and simulate high-speed PCBs with RF front-ends, FPGAs, and high-speed digital interfaces
Oversee PCB layout and fabrication, ensuring signal integrity and EMC compliance
Troubleshoot and verify prototypes throughout the development cycle
Interact with customers to review designs and provide technical expertise in the area of high-speed and RF design
Provide technical leadership to deliver innovative test and measurement products
Develop technical solutions that require collaboration with internal teams, manufacturing partners, and external experts; perform deep analyses to understand the impact on end-users and products
Develop solutions to known technical problems and emergent issues, which are often unclear
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
2+ years of relevant experience in RF and high-speed hardware design
Knowledge of RF circuit design
High-speed signal design concepts including signal integrity
Transmission lines
PCB design
Simulation
Understanding of RF circuit theory
Transmission line theory
High-speed signal fundamentals
Printed circuit board design experience including experience with high-speed signal integrity
Controlled impedance design
RF layout techniques
RF circuit design and analysis (amplifiers, filters, matching networks, etc.)
Schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer or equivalent)
Signal integrity and EMC simulation tools
Part selection and vendor management
Operating general lab equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers)
Product design from concept to production
Preferred
Experience with MIPI, PCIe, USB, or other high-speed serial protocols
Knowledge of FPGA interfaces and timing requirements
Experience with test and measurement instrument design
Understanding of protocol analyzer or logic analyzer architectures
EMC/EMI testing and compliance experience
Benefits
401(k) matching
Health insurance reimbursement
Flexible schedule
Company
Protocol Insight
Protocol Insight offers software tools for mobile computing, automotive design consulting, technical support, and customer services.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Tony Carosa
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Masepohl
Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
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