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Senior RF
2 months ago
**Senior RF (Radio Frequency) Engineer**
Location **MA, Danvers**
Department **Engineering**
Employment Type **Full Time**
**Crane Aerospace and Electronics** has an exciting opportunity fora **Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer (Level IV)** at our Danvers, MA location.
**About Crane:**
**Crane Aerospace & Electronics** supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. Youll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
From supplying microwave products for GPS satellites to integrated assemblies for the latest innovative defense platforms, come join an industry-leading aerospace & defense manufacturer based in Danvers, MA. Youll join a first-class, dynamic organization steeped in rich culture and an established track record of delivering customers premier, quality products. Youll work shoulder-to-shoulder with prime OEMs and help us develop state-of-the art solutions all in a family-first community with top-rated schools and an abundance of recreational activities. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics
**Job Summary:**
As a Senior RF Engineer, you will spearhead projects across multiple functions, collaborating closely with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers. Your role will be pivotal in delivering engineering solutions for RF/Microwave/Millimeter communications hardware systems tailored for defense applications. This includes overseeing technical proposals, guiding the transition from prototype to production, ensuring performance standards, conducting customer presentations, and managing schedule and cost constraints. You will bring to the table a profound understanding of RF engineering principles applicable to the specific products or programs assigned.
**Essential Functions:**
+ Advanced Systems Analysis: Perform comprehensive systems analysis, modeling, and simulation of circuit or system performance, employing advanced analytical tools. This includes cascade analysis for up/down converters.
+ Innovative Design and Analysis: the detailed analysis and design of RF and mixed-signal communications hardware components, including but not limited to digital receiver subsystems and exciters. This involves mastery over various components such as front ends, IF sections, phase-lock loops, AGC loops, synthesizers, and A/D and D/A conversion processes.
+ Filter Design Excellence: Engage in sophisticated filter modeling, analysis, and design.
+ System Integration: Direct the system integration, testing, and development of RF/millimeter-wave communications hardware for spaceflight applications, exploring new communications technologies for spaceflight.
+ Collaborative Team Efforts: Work alongside interdisciplinary teams to ensure that designs meet all customer and internal requirements, serving as the primary technical interface for customers, participating in technical meetings, and aiding in the development of customer specification.
+ Track record of consistent delivery of products to volume production.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ A minimum of 10 years in microwave/millimeter-wave design theory and component design, with substantial experience in delivering high reliability hardware from conceptual design to flight delivery.
+ Expertise in microwave modeling tools such as Genesys, ADS, AWR, Ansoft HFSS, Designer, Maxwell, Matlab, and AutoCAD is crucial.
+ Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of complex communication systems theory, RF architecture, IMAs and circuit design.
+ Expert knowledge in RF and mixed-signal design techniques and technologies.
+ Skills: Outstanding documentation, organizational, and time management skills, with a proven ability to complex projects to completion. Excellent interpersonal skills and the capability to work effectively in a team environment are a must.
+ Education: Bachelor or Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
+ **Eligibility Requirement:** This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
**Top Benefits:**
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, youll enjoy:
+ **Benefits:** Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
+ **Time Off:** 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
+ **401k Retirement Plan:** 401k plan with company match
+ **Education Reimbursement:** eligible after 90 days of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.
We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.