Radio Frequency Engineer IV Job at Frontgrade in Carlsbad

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.

We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

*ProfitSharingPlan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

Overview

The RF Engineer IV performs a variety of duties associated with the designing and developing the RF components within a complex integrated circuit (IC) where multiple functionalities are combined on a single chip, focusing on optimizing performance, power consumption. Will focus on RF SoC Technology, leading the design efforts of RF Hybrid micro electronics as detailed in MIL-PRF-38534/5. This role leads complex Integrated Circuit design, mechanical and electrical analysis, process development, and process improvement efforts related to analog, digital, and/or mixed signal integrated circuits.

Responsibilities

• Defining the overall RF system architecture within the SoC, including power amplifiers (PAs), low noise amplifiers (LNAs), mixers, filters, voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), and other RF building blocks.
• Designing individual RF circuits at the transistor level using EDA tools, simulating their performance, and optimizing parameters to meet desired specifications.
• Execute Integrated Circuit design assignments using ceramic, plastic, and organic materials typically creating complex new designs, including heterogenous materials.
• Research, identify, and work with suppliers, develop new substrates, materials, interconnects and lids based on product requirements.
• Collaborating with digital and analog design teams to seamlessly integrate RF circuits with other functionalities like baseband processing, memory, and power management units on the SoC.
• Analyzing the overall RF system performance, including signal quality, power efficiency, linearity, and sensitivity, and making adjustments to the design to achieve optimal results.
• Developing algorithms and procedures for on-chip RF calibration to compensate for manufacturing variations and ensure consistent performance across different devices.
• Mentor other engineers, designers and drafters in the tools, techniques, and skills required to accomplish work assignments.

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