RF Hardware Engineer - Globalstar Inc.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Analyze data to determine feasibility of product proposal
• Research and select electronic components with performance, manufacturability and product cost goals in mind
• Prepare or direct preparation of schematics and PCB layout
• Use simulation tools to demonstrate design intent
• Plan and develop experimental test programs
• Oversee test personnel in the design fabrication and testing of prototype models
• Use laboratory test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, network analyzers, noise figure probes, spectrum analyzers) to ensure products meet their electrical design goals
• Select RF components to optimize matching and tuning performance
• Analyze test data and reports to determine if the design meets all regulatory, functional, and performance specifications
• Produce formal documentation for the manufacture of designated products
• Work closely with manufacturing to ensure a smooth design handoff
• Mentor Junior engineers and technicians

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize projects, and efficiently manage time
• Great organizational, analytical, and numeric skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with other departments to ensure deadlines are met and objectives are achieved
• Experience with:
  • Battery or other low power wireless devices
  • Schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium preferred)
  • PCB bring up and test
  • Test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, DMMs, oscilloscopes
• RF component integration experience
  • Power amplifiers, LNAs, mixers, synthesizers, SAW filters, etc.
  • Tuning RF traces and circuits.
• Embedded antenna design/analysis
• Solid broad-based knowledge of and experience with analog front-end RF circuits ranging from 1GHz to 5GHz

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) from four (4) year college or university in Electrical Engineering, MS preferred
• Minimum five (5) years industry experience (outside of university)
• RF component integration experience
  • Power amplifiers, LNAs, mixers, synthesizers, SAW filters, etc.
  • Tuning RF traces and circuits.
• Embedded antenna design/analysis

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)