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SRI International
Research Engineer II/III - RF Hardware
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What they do
A Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer works with technology and electronic equipment that uses radio waves, from cell phones to radio stations. Designs, installs, and repairs systems and equipment that transmit radio signals. May specialize in design or maintenance; may focus on the design of transmission equipment, such as radio antennae, or manage larger systems such as networks of cell phone towers.
$116,146 / year median in Michigan
-10% projected decline
Job Description
Overview From our Ann Arbor, MI office, we have an opening for a Research Engineer with RF hardware experience. You will participate in multi-disciplinary, collaborative teams and contribute to the development of state-of-the-art remote sensing and surveillance processing algorithms and software implemented on real-time hardware. Relevant sensor types include electro-optic/infrared and active/passive radar imaging systems. Most programs are executed in small, highly collaborative groups. This is an in-office position with flexibility to work remotely occasionally. This position is within the Advanced Technology and Systems Division (ATSD). The vision of ATSD is to create competitive advantages for our customers by inventing new technology and concepts resulting in disruptive, low cost, and high-performance solutions. The division advances the state of the art in diverse areas such as radar and electronic warfare; novel imaging technology; robotics; quantum sensing and metrology; marine technology; and applied optics.
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Responsibilities Work with an interdisciplinary team to design, develop, and test RF systems, including: transmitters, receivers, and antennas spanning high frequency (HF) to W-band (100 GHz) Modeling of RF systems using industry-standard design tools Collaboration with engineers across different domains, including: mechanical, optical, digital Documentation of system designs and schematics, test plans and procedures, and hardware development and test software Participation in field experiments and data collections Qualifications Minimum qualifications: REII- Bachelors with 2+ years OR MS; RE III
- Bachelors with 5+ years OR MS with 3+ years of related experience. Area of study
- Electrical Engineering.
Desired Skills:
RF printed circuit board design and debug experience. Knowledge of Altium software is a plus. Electrical system fabrication and debug, including wiring, circuit board assembly, light mechanical fabrication Electromagnetic, antenna, and RF circuit modeling using industry-standard software. Familiarity with Ansys HFSS are Keysight Genesys are pluses.Phased array antenna systems:
design, modeling, fabrication, testing Hardware integration and testing System-level analysis and architecture development of RF systems Experience with automation of RF test equipment Experience with Matlab and/or Python; familiarity with Linux The salary range is: RE II $90,580- 134,740; RE III
- 115,710
- 172,115.