What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF Payload CPE/SME Systems Engineer position at MKS2 Technologies?
RF Payload CPE/SME Systems Engineer
Job Description: Requirements flow to test plans, development and execute test plan for payload – CTC Desired. Responsible for the technical baseline, influence its processes and ensure the technical success of the products being produced. To Include Architectural decomposition to requirements within designs and development.
Basic Qualifications - Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• RF circuit analysis, using tools such as Agilent ADS (Advanced Design System), Ansys HFSS (High Frequency Structure Simulator), AWR Microwave Office, or similar tool packages.
• Antenna design and analysis, using tools such as GRASP (General Responsibility Assignment Software Patterns), HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, WIPL-D, FEKO, or similar tool packages
• RF payload architecture and performance analysis
• Requirements analysis, decomposition and flow down of RF payloads
• Integration & Test of RF components, payloads, and/or subsystems
• Supporting Launch and On-Orbit Operations of RF payloads and/or subsystems
• Communication Security (COMSEC) and Transmission Security (TRANSEC) Hardware
• Radar systems
• Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and/or Special Test Equipment (STE)
• Network architecture
• Data Object Oriented Requirements (DOORS) traceability tool
• Experience in Digital Communications and Signal Processing
• Experience in communication system analysis, modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of RF/mmWave SiP/MMIC design, layout and simulation techniques
• Experience developing Analog/Digital interfaces
• Experience with full-life cycle of ASIC/FGPA development
• Design digital waveform generators, digital receivers, digital on-orbit processors or other digital signal processing applications
• Requirements analysis, decomposition and flow down of RF payloads
Desired Skills:
Proficiency in one or more of the following:
• Designing active components, such as Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) , hybrids, Linearized Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (LTWTAs), Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), Oscillators, frequency converters, etc.
• Designing transmitters, receivers, etc.
• Designing antennas and/or feed networks, such as reflectors, waveguide components, horns, helices, phased arrays, etc.
• Architecture, integration, and test of Electronically Steerable Arrays (ESA), Radar Systems, RF and/or digital payloads, Telemetry Tracking & Command (TT&C), or missile communications subsystems.
• Development of Analog/Digital interfaces
• Certification and training as Certified Principal Engineer (CPE), Responsible Engineer, or equivalent
• RF and/or digital payload performance analysis using MATLAB or similar tools
• RF and/or digital payload test measurement techniques
Basic Qualifications - Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• RF circuit analysis, using tools such as Agilent ADS (Advanced Design System), Ansys HFSS (High Frequency Structure Simulator), AWR Microwave Office, or similar tool packages.
• Antenna design and analysis, using tools such as GRASP (General Responsibility Assignment Software Patterns), HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, WIPL-D, FEKO, or similar tool packages
• RF payload architecture and performance analysis
• Requirements analysis, decomposition and flow down of RF payloads
• Integration & Test of RF components, payloads, and/or subsystems
• Supporting Launch and On-Orbit Operations of RF payloads and/or subsystems
• Communication Security (COMSEC) and Transmission Security (TRANSEC) Hardware
• Radar systems
• Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and/or Special Test Equipment (STE)
• Network architecture
• Data Object Oriented Requirements (DOORS) traceability tool
• Experience in Digital Communications and Signal Processing
• Experience in communication system analysis, modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of RF/mmWave SiP/MMIC design, layout and simulation techniques
• Experience developing Analog/Digital interfaces
• Experience with full-life cycle of ASIC/FGPA development
• Design digital waveform generators, digital receivers, digital on-orbit processors or other digital signal processing applications
• Requirements analysis, decomposition and flow down of RF payloads
Desired Skills:
Proficiency in one or more of the following:
• Designing active components, such as Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) , hybrids, Linearized Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (LTWTAs), Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), Oscillators, frequency converters, etc.
• Designing transmitters, receivers, etc.
• Designing antennas and/or feed networks, such as reflectors, waveguide components, horns, helices, phased arrays, etc.
• Architecture, integration, and test of Electronically Steerable Arrays (ESA), Radar Systems, RF and/or digital payloads, Telemetry Tracking & Command (TT&C), or missile communications subsystems.
• Development of Analog/Digital interfaces
• Certification and training as Certified Principal Engineer (CPE), Responsible Engineer, or equivalent
• RF and/or digital payload performance analysis using MATLAB or similar tools
• RF and/or digital payload test measurement techniques
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