What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal RF Engineer position at Mercury Systems?
Job Summary:
Mercury Systems Signal Technologies group has a great opportunity for an electrical RF Engineer with strong experience including design, prototyping, and testing at the module and component level for our Cypress, CA location. This position offers the opportunity to make an impact and have autonomy to take on as many challenges as you can handle. Join a small, collaborative engineering team and gain depth and breadth of experience to add to your electrical engineering professional toolbox. You will be exposed to state-of-the-art technology and applications to support our warfighters.
Read more about our signal products here: Mercury Systems: Innovation that matters | MRCY
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead RF circuit design from concept through production with optimized performance specifications.
- Develop RF architecture and conduct circuit simulation using industry tools (ADS, AWR, Genesys or similar).
- Characterize RF performance using test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators) and develop automated test procedures if required.
- Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, make architectural decisions, and drive RF design best practices and innovation.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with support groups such as hardware, PCB layout, firmware, and systems teams to ensure successful RF integration.
- Interface with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing to define requirements, support production transfer, and troubleshoot complex RF issues.
Required Qualifications:
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Typically requires 7 years of RF/Microwave experience in High Reliability, Aerospace, or Defense Electronics product development and manufacturing.
- Experience with acting as a senior design engineer and technical architect for complex RF/Microwave product development.
- Experience with RF theory and proficiency with RF simulation tools (ADS, AWR, or similar) and test equipment.
- Experience testing and troubleshooting RF/Microwave, analog, digital, and mixed signal circuits at the module and component level.
- Active security clearance day 1.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Experience with PLL/Frequency Synthesis
- Familiarity with failure analysis/Root-Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
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This position requires you to have an active government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.