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Actalent Sr RF Engineer - Power Amplifier in Torrance, California
Job Title: Sr RF Engineer - Power AmplifierJob Description
The RF Power Amplifier (PA) Design Engineer will design, simulate, build, and test RF products, including RF circuit boards. The main duties of this role will be to create new RF power amplifier module designs, simulate RF board designs, and assist with fabrication, assembly, and testing. The ideal candidate has experience with high-power amplifier design and can manage product development from conception to productization. This position involves working closely with a talented engineering team in a fast-paced environment to apply emerging technologies innovatively to produce new products.
Responsibilities
Design high-power microwave amplifiers for CW or pulsed operation.
Evaluate, characterize, and select off-the-shelf power amplifier components like discrete transistors, MMICs, couplers, splitters/combiners, etc.
Model, simulate, analyze, design, test, and optimize high-power active and passive power amplifier circuits.
Generate schematics and collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to ensure circuit designs meet requirements.
Conduct board bring-up, testing, 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.
Coordinate with internal quality and supply chain teams for process improvements.
Work with vendors to explore new device capabilities and modeling.
Troubleshoot board-level RF issues and provide recommended solutions.
Hold design reviews and presentations with peers and act as an expert reviewer.
Essential Skills
5+ years of experience in amplifier design.
Experience with broadband high-power amplifier design and development in frequency ranges from UHF to C 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 in modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test, and optimization of RF power amplifiers and supporting circuits.
Familiar with power amplifier impedance matching circuits and optimizations.
Experience with schematic capture and guiding PCB layout.
Experience with test plan development and execution.
Proficiency with design tools like Keysight ADS or Microwave Office Cadence AWR.
Experience with test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and load pull.
Must comply with ITAR regulations, requiring U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on RF Engineering.
Experience with 3D electromagnetic modeling and simulation using tools like Ansys HFSS, CST.
Familiarity with RF filter design.
Experience with PCB design and layout.
Experience with RF requirement development and feasibility analyses.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Collaborative and capable of working across the organization.
Organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Work Environment
This role is fully onsite in Torrance, CA. The employee must be onsite as new components and equipment arrive daily, which require testing. The company offers relocation packages if needed. The work environment includes catered lunch every day, opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology, occasional remote work flexibility, unlimited PTO, stock options, and a 6% 401k match.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $134000.00 - $200000.00/yr.
Offers a competitive health insurance plan at very low costs to employees. Direct Placement opportunity
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Torrance,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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