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W3Global lists this Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer opportunity in west lafayette, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to join an engineering team focused on the design, development, testing, and optimization of RF filters and RF front-end (RFFE) systems for interference mitigation.
The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with RF circuit design, microwave engineering, electromagnetic theory, RF simulation, laboratory testing, and hardware validation .
Key Responsibilities
RF Design & Development
Design and develop RF circuits and components, including: RF filters
Amplifiers
Mixers
RF front-end circuits
Architect and simulate RF and microwave circuits.
Apply electromagnetic and transmission‑line principles to RF hardware design.
Support RF hardware development from initial concept through production.
RF Testing & Validation
Perform laboratory testing and validation of RF hardware.
Use RF test equipment such as: Spectrum analyzers
Vector/network analyzers
Signal generators
Oscilloscopes
Probe stations
Analyze RF performance and identify design or hardware issues.
Develop test procedures and support automated testing where applicable.
Performance Optimization
Evaluate And Optimize Key RF Performance Parameters, Including
Gain
Noise figure
VSWR
Linearity
Phase noise
Frequency response
RF signal performance
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with systems engineers, firmware/software engineers, project managers, and customers.
Support RF requirements definition, architecture, design reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and production.
Communicate technical findings and recommendations to engineering and project teams.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in: Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
RF/Microwave Engineering
or a related engineering field
Experience
3+ years of hands‑on RF engineering, RF hardware design, or wireless communications experience.
Experience designing and testing RF/microwave circuits and hardware.
Strong understanding of RF circuit design and electromagnetic principles.
Required Technical Skills
RF & Microwave Engineering
Strong Knowledge Of
RF and microwave circuit design
Electromagnetic fields
Transmission‑line theory
RF filters
Amplifiers
Mixers
RF front-end systems
Wireless communication concepts
RF Simulation & Design Tools
Hands‑on Experience With One Or More Of The Following
ANSYS HFSS
Keysight ADS
Microwave Office
Altium
Programming & Data Analysis
Experience With Scripting Or Engineering Analysis Tools Such As
Python
MATLAB
Simulink
Experience using these tools for automated RF testing, data collection, analysis, or simulation is preferred.
Laboratory Equipment
Hands‑on Experience With
Spectrum analyzers
Network/vector network analyzers
Signal generators
Oscilloscopes
Probe stations
Other RF/microwave laboratory equipment
Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
3+ years of practical RF engineering experience.
Strong RF/microwave circuit design knowledge.
Experience designing and testing RF hardware.
Hands‑on experience with RF laboratory equipment.
Experience with RF simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, or Microwave Office.
Experience with Altium or similar PCB design tools.
Strong understanding of RF performance measurements such as gain, noise figure, VSWR, linearity, and phase noise.
Ability to troubleshoot hardware and optimize RF performance.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work in an on-site engineering/laboratory environment.
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Worksite address
west lafayette, IN, 47907, US
Who can apply
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