Senior RF Engineer

Job Summary:

This position is focused on the RF design, analysis, and manufacture of antennas, antenna feeds, stationary and mobile antenna systems, and related RF components ranging from L-band to W-band.

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Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create RF structures and antenna designs as part of an integrated product team as an RF Engineer
• Create effective and efficient designs during all phases of product development, including conceptual design, detailed design, integration, and test
• Work will involve applying existing ThinKom proprietary core technologies and design techniques, expanding and improving upon ThinKom core technology, and the development of new antenna technologies
• Prepare and present design and analysis summary material during internal and external design reviews
• May support multiple programs/products simultaneously
• Support business development activities by providing assistance during proposal efforts, as needed
• Document RF designs using ThinKom record retention procedures
• Additional responsibilities may include system integration and product support
• Follows Company design procedures and corporate policies
• Other tasks, as assigned from time to time

Skills and/or Experience Needed:

• BS (MS preferred) in RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering,or Physics
• Solid understanding of the fundamentals of electromagnetics,antennas, and transmission line theory
• 5+ years of experience in the field of antenna design and analysis is required Previous experience with phased array design, is highly desirable
• Ability to apply knowledge of electromagnetics to create designs that meet requirements and are amenable to cost-effective manufacturing techniques. This will require developing a basic understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing techniques.
• Expected to become practiced in the art of novel antenna technology
• Previous phased array antenna design experience is highly desirable
• Extensive experience using EM software such as ANSYS HFSS™, to design antennas and related components, is highly desirable
• Technically proficient in MS Office products

Language Skills:

• Requires strong interpersonal and presentation skills, able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of management and/or customers
• Interpersonal skills to constructively interact and work effectively with other ThinKom engineering disciplines as well as with suppliers andcustomers

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to communicate in a calm, deliberate manner
• Must have substantial reasoning and problem-solving abilities, extensive planning and scheduling skills, able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Energetic and creative with strong analytical skills and solid work ethic
• Must be able to make decisions and get the team working together effectively in accordance with the decision made

Other Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written form
• Must have substantial reasoning and  problem solving abilities
• Creative with strong analytical skills and solid work ethic

Additional Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD SecurityClearance

Physical Demands:

• Ability to travel up to 5% of time.
• This position uses a computer terminal to access, input, and retrieve data.
• This position may be subject to frequent on the job interruptions that may cause a change in immediate priorities and/or work focus.
• While performing duties of this position, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, and/or bend.
• May occasionally lift and/or move files or boxes up to 40pounds
• May be subjected to irregular or extended work hours.
• Must be able to work in an environment that may be subjected to occasional loud noises, hazardous materials, chemicals and electro-magnetic energy.

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ThinKom offer generous benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401k Matching (4%), PTO, paid Holidays and Bonus Plan.

ThinKom Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

ThinKom Solutions is a Drug and Alcohol free working environment with a zero-tolerance policy.

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