Radio Frequency Engineer develops products and technologies related to wireless telecommunications by applying RF and mixed signal capabilities. Responsibilities may include RF front-end design, radio propagation modeling and prediction, microwave path analysis, interference analysis and filter design, frequency coordination, analog-to-digital converters, cell site equipment layout, and circuit design. Being a Radio Frequency Engineer develops and executes product testing and integration plans for new or updated products. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Radio Frequency Engineer typically reports to supervisor or manager. The Radio Frequency Engineer occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Radio Frequency Engineer typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
VICTOR, NY /META ADVANCED SIGNALS – Senior RF (Radio Frequency) Engineer /FULL TIME
Position Summary
Reporting to Metrea Advanced Signals’ (MAS) Scientist and supporting Metrea Aerospace’s overall engineering efforts, the Senior RF Engineer will join our busy team specializing in state-of-the-art military communications and signals intelligence products. All our teams operate in a small and agile environment which allows our engineering personnel to work independently on a wide variety of systems and products. Our mix of product development and R&D also provides our engineering staff a constant flow of new and interesting projects.
The Senior RF Engineer must be able to assist in the development and transition of proof of concept and rapid prototype solutions into scalable quality production ready systems. Must be able to develop maintenance and sustainment CONOPS for fielded production systems including handling technology insertion roadmaps and handling obsolescence issues. As a member of MAS, have clear communication and presentation skills, as well as the ability to develop trusting relationships with peer, senior, and junior teammates across the enterprise This position provides the opportunity to grow business knowledge in a dynamic, ever-evolving aerospace company.
The Senior RF Engineer works closely across the staff to ensure transparency in methodologies and processes across Metrea Aerospace.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Senior RF Engineer RESPONSIBILITIES: Developing the Metrea Capability (“ΟΝ”)
Process, Systems & Frameworks Development: Support the design, development, and management of small teams of mixed engineering disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Software; in schedule and resource constrained high priority projects with particular focus on the implementation of effective, efficient, and scalable technologies and processes that assist in execution of the business, and customer and mission support.
Support the development of the necessary engineering frameworks and models, and in partnership across Metrea Aerospace, acquire and implement systems, capabilities, and methodologies that will best facilitate customer support from tactical to strategic levels across the group.
Support the development of an overall technical solution that covers the entire product management lifecycle: working with end customers to discover current use cases, needs, and capabilities, developing CONOPS, solution architectures, requirements synthesis, and decomposition, trade studies, make vs buy decisions, and analysis of alternatives.
People Development: Identify areas of growth in Metrea Aerospace’s knowledge, skillsets, and attitudes, and develop a systematic approach to professional development and talent acquisition in order to build a high-performing systems engineering team.
Technology Development: Identify RF software, hardware, and infrastructure requirements to support Metrea and MAS and create a roadmap framework across Metrea Aerospace.
TEAMMATE RESPONSIBILITIES: Providing Support Capacity across Metrea (“IN”)
Strategy BCA: Support the Strategy (STRAT) BCA to inform enterprise strategy with key MAS and Metrea Aerospace considerations and remain an active participant on all major enterprise engineering decisions, to include the commencement of new software, hardware, and infrastructure capabilities.
Operations BCA: Work closely with the MAS and the Electromagnetic & Cyber Group (EMCG) Leadership Team to inform the design, implementation, and further development of Metrea Aerospace’s technical and engineering methodologies.
Legal BCA: Provide LEG/Compliance with the EMCG’s inputs that are required to perform all necessary compliance functions and ensure that Metrea’s compliance policies cover all known requirements as required.
Work closely with LEG/Contracts to ensure that contract structuring & economics supports business objectives and customer requirements.
Competency Statements
Required Education, Experience and Certificates
Preferred Education, Experience and Certificates
Additional Eligibility Qualifications