Lead RF Engineer

Company: GCR Professional Services
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 20, 2025

Job Description:

Lead RF Engineer

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PERM ONLY, FTECurrent in scope Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required or the ability to obtain one.

This role requires onsite in Cambridge, MA.

Electronics and amateur radio hobbyists strongly encouraged to apply.

Unlimited growth opportunities for the right applicant.

Job Description Summary:
As a Lead RF Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of radio frequency (RF) and communications systems. You will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of at least one area on RF and Electromagnetic principles, RF simulation tools, Digital Signal Processing algorithms, or Communications. You will troubleshoot and solve complex RF system configurations. The role requires excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary groups, including software, hardware and material engineering

Job Description:Duties/Responsibilities
--- Design RF systems and networks, including cabling, switches, routers, and access points, and troubleshoot and test network components.
--- Design, develop, implement, and maintain Internet Protocol (IP)-based network technologies and applications.
--- Design, debug, and test network management software and operating systems.
--- Design, develop, and implement network security and device management systems and applications.
--- Design, develop, and implement network storage and backup systems.
--- Design, develop, and implement network monitoring and fault tolerance systems.
--- Manage complex engineering projects in a fast-paced environment.
--- Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
--- Develop and maintain expertise in telecommunications technology and network architectures.
--- Use standard laboratory instrumentation for validation and troubleshooting.
--- Perform analysis and modeling of complex radio frequency systems
--- Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
--- Subject Matter Expert (SME), and able to perform advanced analytical modeling and finite element analysis of complex RF systems
--- Assemble and deliver customer presentations that inspire a high degree of confidence in Draper and our work
--- Able to provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical disciplines
--- Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them
--- Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
--- Ability to lead team of multidisciplinary engineers
--- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities
--- Knowledge of at least one area:
- RF systems and architectures
- RF active and passive circuits and components (LNAs, filters, mixers, etc.)
- Fundamental of electrical engineering (noise, linearity, stability, etc.)
- Knowledge of electromagnetic concepts
- DSP algorithms design and implementation
- Knowledge of digital communications theory and systems
--- Skills with at least one set of tools:
- RF software tools (ADS, AWR, HFSS, or similar.)
- MATLAB or Python
- Software Design Radios tools
--- Hands on experience with instrumentation for RF measurement (VNA, etc.).
--- Excellent mathematical skills.
--- Strong problem solving skills.
--- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability and willing to work in highly collaborative team environment.
--- Excellent management and organizational skills: proven ability to meet deadlines, task prioritization and attention to details.

Education
Requires bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. Masters degree preferred.

Experience
Requires 7-10 years experience in Radio Frequency or Communications Engineering or related.

Additional Job Description:

Exceptional prototyping skills; able to design and supervise construction of a state-of-the-art prototype; demonstrated ability to take a methodical, hands-on approach to characterizing and mitigating performance limitations. Leverages troubleshooting insight to develop increasingly better systems.

Strong understanding of RF Systems, from the antenna and propagation channel through to digital baseband processing, as developed in standard texts such as Barton, Haykin, Pozar, Proakis, and Rappaport.

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