Umbra · 1 day ago
Microwave Electronics Design Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelUmbra is an American space technology company delivering advanced systems that empower customers worldwide with unmatched access to critical information from space. They are seeking a highly skilled Microwave Electronics Design Engineer to design and integrate advanced receiver and transmitter subsystems, contributing to the development of high-performance microwave assemblies.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop LNAs and multi-function IMAs incorporating filtering, mixers, and frequency conversion stages
Architect RF signal chains for up-conversion and down-conversion, balancing noise figure, linearity, spurious performance, and gain
Design RF, IF, and LO paths including filters, couplers, and matching networks
Perform circuit-level and EM simulations of active and passive structures
Support layout, packaging, and integration of multi-chip and hybrid microwave assemblies
Lead prototype bring-up, test, and troubleshooting of IMAs across frequency, temperature, and power
Measure and analyze gain, noise figure, conversion loss, IP3, spurs, and phase noise
Collaborate with systems, digital, and mechanical teams to meet end-to-end RF requirements
Generate design documentation, ICDs, and verification reports
Qualification
Required
Extensive knowledge of low-noise amplifier (LNA) assemblies
Extensive knowledge of Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMAs)
Experience in designing and integrating advanced receiver and transmitter subsystems
Ability to design and develop LNAs and multi-function IMAs incorporating filtering, mixers, and frequency conversion stages
Experience in architecting RF signal chains for up-conversion and down-conversion
Ability to balance noise figure, linearity, spurious performance, and gain
Experience in designing RF, IF, and LO paths including filters, couplers, and matching networks
Ability to perform circuit-level and EM simulations of active and passive structures
Experience in supporting layout, packaging, and integration of multi-chip and hybrid microwave assemblies
Experience in leading prototype bring-up, test, and troubleshooting of IMAs across frequency, temperature, and power
Ability to measure and analyze gain, noise figure, conversion loss, IP3, spurs, and phase noise
Experience in collaborating with systems, digital, and mechanical teams to meet end-to-end RF requirements
Ability to generate design documentation, ICDs, and verification reports
Company
Umbra
Cutting edge space systems—from refined mission solutions to best-in-class data
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$119.63MKey Investors
Nimble PartnersDARPAJohn Burbank
2022-12-07Series B· $75M
2022-05-22Grant
2021-04-16Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Matthew Speitel
Chief Financial Officer
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