Senior RF Systems Engineer

<div>Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.</div><div><br></div><h3>As an RF systems engineer you will be responsible for identifying RF hardware requirements, creating system architectures, and building/testing/integrating the RF solutions – both on the aircraft and ground station. This position will require strong fundamentals, wide-breadth design experience, and efficient troubleshooting skills. You’ll be responsible for high-ownership technical delivery while working with a multi-disciplinary team of engineering, manufacturing, and quality professionals.</h3><h3>Responsibilities</h3> <li>Simulate/model RF hardware for communication systems and sensors/instruments.</li> <li>Develop test concepts and test procedures for RF and Environmental testing, including far field and near field measurements (plus vibration, shock, thermal and thermal vacuum).</li> <li>Define hardware architecture and specifications for the RF system blocks, interfaces, and housing. Design, build and test microwave circuits and assemblies.</li> <li>End-to-end design validation and testing of RF product performance. Lead and conduct troubleshooting or root cause hardware performance challenges.</li> <li>Work with manufacturing and production teams on procuring and integrating quality RF module and antenna subsystems into our aircraft.</li> <li>Perform data analysis of RF systems, generate documentation/slides and present results to team.</li> <h3>Requirements</h3> <li>Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.</li> <li>4+ years of professional experience designing and testing electrical, antenna and/or RF hardware and systems.</li> <li>Experience with RF/Antenna Systems in L/S/C/Ku and Ka-Band frequencies.</li> <h3>Preferred Skills and Experience</h3> <li>Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.</li> <li>Strong troubleshooting and problem diagnostic skills</li> <li>Understanding of electromagnetic propagation, impedance matching, Smith Chart, VSWR, P1dB, IIP3, NF, and etc.&nbsp;</li> <li>Understanding of digital modulation such as QAM, BPSK, QPSK, and SOQPSK or similar.</li> <li>Experience working with VNA, spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, and other relevant RF test equipment.</li> <li>Experience with test equipment automation and scripting</li> <li>Strong hands-on skills including prototyping/soldering and the use of a full range of instrumentation including multimeters, oscilloscopes, current meters, etc</li> <li>Support ongoing regulatory filling including FCC, FAA, and AFTRCC.</li> <li>Previous Experience on Integration and Test of an RF Systems (of any kind) with Radio as an integral part of RF Systems.</li> <li>Master's degree with emphasis in Antenna, Electromagnetic theory and/or microwave circuits.</li> <li>Experience using in HFSS (or similar antenna simulation tools).</li> <li>Familiarity with Antenna design, including types and tradeoffs.</li> <li>EMI/EMC testing per MIL-STD-461.</li> <li>Prior experience working on an airborne vehicle.</li> <li>Experience in a startup or agile development environment.</li> <li>Experience with Python or other scripting languages to aid automation, data analysis, etc</li> <li>Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns&nbsp;</li>