RESPONSIBILITIES: + Derive hardware specifications for the RF system and MMIC blocks + Develop MMIC products from initial specification to mass production and ensure full compatibility in all aspects of implementation in the system + Simulate/model MMIC front end circuits (power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, switches) at the circuit level and electromagnetic level, working with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains + Determine how to package and implement MMIC's, and work with RF engineers and PCB designers to develop packages and/or modules + Evaluate, characterize, and analyze full performance of MMIC prototypes + Assist in the development of automated test equipment for lab measurements + Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing of MMIC components and RF systems BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline + 5+ years of research and/or industry experience in RF/microwave circuit design + Experience with GaAs and/or GaN MMIC design of linear and non-linear circuits such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, filters and PLLs, including full circuit design and layout PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: + MS or PhD in an engineering discipline with emphasis in MMIC design, RF/microwave circuits, and/or electromagnetic theory + Deep understanding of theory and MMIC design of RF front end blocks, from S-band to E-band frequency ranges + RF/microwave design tool experience using ADS, HFSS, AWR or similar + RF/microwave design in the Ku, Ka, V and E-band frequency range + Familiar with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers, load pull and probe stations at millimeter wave frequencies + Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM + Understanding of electromagnetic propagation and antenna systems + Schematic and layout using Altium Designer or other PCB design tools + Experience in Matlab, Python, C++ or equivalent tools for modeling, analyzing and automating RF systems ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:? ITAR REQUIREMENTS: + To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.