HF/VHF RF Design Engineer

Sunair Electronics is seeking an experienced HF/ VHF RF Design Engineer. This individual will be responsible for the development, and qualification of HF/ RF products to specification. He/she will support the design, manufacture and test of existing products, analyzes designs to characterize performance and provide data, revises designs to achieve product performance and product goals, evaluates and chooses new devices to be used in existing products.

What we do:
Sunair Electronics has been quietly serving the world of wireless communications since 1956. Sunair designs, manufactures and sells state of the art High Frequency (HF) communications systems and peripherals utilized for long range voice and data communications. Every hour of every day Sunair products proudly serve those around the world who protect us on the sea, under the sea, in the air and on the land. Sunair has provided strategic communications solutions in over a 100 countries around the world, including those of the NATO community. Cost-conscious and quality-conscious, Sunair remains dedicated to the development, design and production of equipment that is as advanced as it is reliable. Sunair Electronics is a place where your passion, ideas and efforts can have an immediate and lasting impact. Sounds like a place for you?

HF/ VHF RF Design Engineer provides technical expertise in the design of embedded systems for communication systems. The engineer is responsible for the development, and qualification of firmware to bring products to specification. This position supports the design, manufacture of new products and test of existing designs; Analyzes designs to characterize performance and provide data, revises designs to achieve product performance and product goals, evaluates and chooses new devices to be used in existing products. It is also responsible for evaluating test equipment and software assets documenting design and test procedures. 

Job responsibilities:

• Work with engineering and production to support the pre-sale activity, proposal generation, design and validation of the product.
• Provide input to Director of Engineering and/or product managers to assist with overall customer goals, requirements and ad-hoc technical needs.
• Evaluate test equipment and processing equipment used in production, diagnosing problems, directing repairs, tuning/ testing products, and documenting design and test procedures.
• Proficient in use of design and analysis/ synthesis tools (Altium Designer, PSPICE, AWR, HFSS, etc.)
• Actively participate in design review processes, providing valuable input on design feasibility, manufacturability, and potential improvements.

Required Experience:
3 years industry and /or military experience outside of school. (Required)
3 years of Design Engineer experience with HF/VHF/ UHF products.

Must be proficient in:
RF/HF and Microwave design concepts, theories, and practices for large signal amplifiers, small signal amplifiers, filters, couplers and control circuits.
Must have a deep understanding of the design process from requirements to product validation (Required.)

Experience generating system designs/documentation and subsequent detailed designs.
Must have experience with communications equipment. (Required)
Must have experience with design to meet certification of various agencies as well as applicable military standards.
Knowledge of lumped element filter design and be proficient in RF test methods and use of test equipment.
Knowledge of analog transistor level design, low noise op-amp, and control circuit design and theory, PLL, DDS and microcontroller design skills, and knowledge of RF/ IF blocks used in transmitter and receivers cascade design and analysis, etc.

Other Requirements:

Must meet ITAR requirement.
Proficiency with MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access).
GROL (FCC General Radio Operator License) and/or amateur radio license. (Desirable)

Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree:  Technical related field, Electrical Engineering strongly preferred.

Reports To: Director of Engineering
Work Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida