Senior RF Design Engineer

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate amid chaos and change, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you're never going alone. Because there's too much at stake to go solo.

Our Hardware Team is seeking a hybrid Senior RF Design Engineer. You would be responsible for designing and developing RF/Analog systems and circuitry to 3 GHz for TrellisWare's wireless communication products. A typical day might start with you designing and simulating a new receiver line-up in your office. In the afternoon you could be working hand in hand with a test engineer in the lab to verify a transmit spectrum. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare's deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

The essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Develops system and module level requirements and specifications.
• Designs RF circuits and subsystems.
• Generates required design documentation.
• Validates and debugs product performance through test and analysis at the component, module and system level.
• Ownership of designs from prototype to production lifecycle.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and work experience requirements are:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field of study required.
• 5 years of experience with MSEE or 7 years of experience with BSEE as a RF/Wireless Design Engineer.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:

• Understands transceiver design, Frequency conversion, Frequency synthesizers and PLL design to 3 GHz with tight packaging constraints.
• Experience with front end amplifiers and filter design.
• Experience with receive sensitivity, noise figure, and transmit power measurements.
• Experience with RF Power Amplifier design and characterization.
• RF Transmitter and Receiver System Design including design for IP3, Noise Figure, Power Consumption.
• Demonstrates knowledge of RF analysis and computer-aided design tools such as AWR.
• Experience with EM Solvers such as HFSS, Momentum, Analyst or AXIEM (preferred).
• Experience with Schematic Capture tools such as Altium or OrCAD.
• Proficiency in circuit debugging and troubleshooting.
• Experience with RF and wireless communications and test equipment.
• Works independently, demonstrates initiative and interacts with a variety of engineering development teams.
• Demonstrates strong documentation skills and proficient with PC office applications.
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
• Sound judgement and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Effective execution and decision making.
• Champion of change and promotes innovation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands or fingers to handle or feel, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional requirements are:

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Note: Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

TrellisWare Technologies pays competitively according to the market in an individual's geographic location, in addition to their qualifications and experience. The posted range is for individuals located in the San Diego, CA area. The pay range for this position is: $115,000-185,000 annually.

Disclaimer - The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*

Salary : $115,000 - $185,000