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Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

RF Design Engineer - Large Signal/Power Amplifiers

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626


Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.WHAT YOU'LL DO

Develop RF power amplifiers for a wide range of end applications like electronic warfare (EW), wireless communications, and radar.Evaluate, characterize, and select off-the-shelf power amplifier components like discrete transistors and MMICs.Modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test, and optimization of high power active and passive power amplifier circuits.Generate schematics and work closely with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to ensure circuit designs meet requirements while striving for first pass design success.Board bring up, test, and circuit optimizations.Develop circuit verification test plans and assist with testing.Assist with RF system and/or subsystem requirement development and feasibility studies.Assist with manufacturing process and test requirement development.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent.10+ years relevant RF design experience.5+ years experience with broadband high power amplifier design and development in frequency ranges from VHF to X band or higher.Thorough understanding of high power amplifier design process from component characterization and selection to volume manufacturing.Experience with RF cascade analyses, component selection, and component evaluations.Skilled with modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test and optimization of RF power amplifiers and supporting circuits like couplers, detectors, and bias sequencing/control.Highly experienced with power amplifier impedance matching circuits and optimizations.Experience with schematic capture and guiding PCB layout.Experience with test plan development and test execution.Experience developing circuit models and simulations using tools like Ansys Electronics Desktop (Nexxim, SiWave) and Cadence AWR Microwave Office.Significant experience and expertise with test equipment like vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and load pull.Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with 3D electromagnetic modeling and simulation using tools like Ansys HFSS, CST, and Feko.Familiar with RF filter design.Experience with PCB design/layout.Experience with RF requirement development and feasibility analyses.Familiar with programming languages like Python for analysis and test automation.Familiar with embedded Linux.US Salary Range: $154,000 - $273,000 USD. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply.

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