Radio Frequency Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA

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Pay Range

$132,810.00 - $170,556.00 Annually for the SES.2 level
$159,330.00 - $204,636.00 Annually for the SES.3 level

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

We have multiple openings for experienced Radio Frequency (RF) Engineers to work on projects and initiatives with a focus on U.S. national security. You will be a member of an engineering team that will provide space mission engineering solutions for both national security and basic science investigations in direct support of LLNL's Global Security Directorate Mission areas. As our RF engineer, you will be responsible for modeling RF front end components such as Power Amplifiers, Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), diplexers, couplers, circulators, filters and antennas. You will model RF front end assemblies that can be leveraged across multiple platforms, simulate their operation in complex environments to understand performance in different conditions, and help perform validation measurements to correlate your models with actual data at the component and system level. This position is in the Computational Engineering Division within the Engineering Directorate at LLNL.

This position will be filled at eitherlevel based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Utilize ADS, CST Microwave Studio, HFSS, Comsol and other Radio Frequency & Electromagnetic tools for the design and simulation of antennas and RF front end modules and sub-assemblies.
• Apply comprehensive understanding of transceiver requirements in satellite Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) subsystems.
• Exercise technical knowledge of the limitations of proven concepts and practices on RF communication systems, equipment, and/or hardware to correctly evaluate alternatives or risk associated with using or replacing a nonconforming component for orbital requirements.
• Work as an integral part of a small team of scientists and engineers to develop technical proposals for spacecraft missions including communications subsystem and payload specifications, spacecraft subsystem electrical specification, and cost and schedule estimates.
• Participate in RF engineering design for spacecraft subsystems from conceptualization, simulation, part grade specification, layout, fabrication, and acceptance testing.
• Review, advise, and conduct moderately complex to complex analysis and development studies in support of programmatic goals, including analysis of novel or unprecedented problems as an information resource to system engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.3 level

• Apply advanced RF engineering solutions and technical analysis to develop and implement creative solutions to resolve complex technical and programmatic issues.
• Develop RF engineering path to flight vision and lead a team supporting spacecraft launch and early operations, maintaining spacecraft health and safety, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting anomalies.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in RF/electrical engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and broad experience with one or more of the following systems and subsystems: TT&C, communications, and RF sensing systems.
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary project team that may include engineers, scientists, designers, and technicians.
• Experience devising solutions for moderately complex problems that require analysis of multiple, largely identifiable factors.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information to colleagues, management or sponsors.

Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level

• Advanced knowledge of concepts related to aerospace and/or electrical engineering of spacecraft and experience leading the development of proposals to meet space mission customer requirements.
• Significant experience with success developing and implementing creative solutions to a diverse range of complex multi-disciplinary problems and leading corrective actions where necessary.
• Experience effectively managing multiple parallel tasks requiring prioritization of tasks toward predetermined targets, and experience estimating cost and schedule of projects.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master's degree in RF/electrical engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of space mission engineering principles, practices and applications.
• Aerospace and/or spacecraft engineering experience with designing, assembling or testing flight hardware.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. Also, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.If you are selected, we willinitiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

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