Job Description

Frontgrade is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

Are you looking to be part of the Space Evolution? Where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accurately simulate and predict the performance of microwave and RF circuits using tools such as Microwave Office/ADS, HFSS, PSPICE, and others as required.
• Support the development and testing of high-power amplifier circuits using both simulation and laboratory work.
• Able to work independently on most RF engineering tasks with minimal oversight from senior level RF Engineers.
• Give effective presentations to general audiences with all necessary backup material for internal and external consumption.
• Design knowledge of common power amplifier topics such as but not limited to: splitting and combining RF power with different architectures, RF coupling, power matching, matching networks, CW vs. Pulse Design, Lumped and Distributed Element Design Theory, and common RF design bands
• Some knowledge of grounding and shielding in the propagation environment, including understanding of noise generated by devices and active components, noise in digital circuits, and transient suppression techniques.
• Understand linear design theory, non-linear design theory and basic PA design theory.
• Analyze complex circuit chains with spreadsheets to predict and verify designs.
• Able to provide methods of compliance from design to a customer specification.

HOW TO SUCCEED

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study. Equivalent education, training or experience may be substituted.

• must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in RF.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Office, (Word, Excel, Outlook), Internet software, AutoCAD, Spice, PADS, AWR Microwave Office, and Ansoft HFSS.

• Knowledge of RF test setups, equipment function and calibration techniques.

Salary Range: $89,500 - $111,876 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits from day one. Youll 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

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

ABOUT Frontgrade

Frontgrade is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At Frontgrade we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email Careers@Frontgrade.com.

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