The Company
Silvus is a rapidly-growing high-tech entrepreneurial company in the heart of West Los Angeles. The company delivers the most technologically advanced Mobile Ad-Hoc Networking (MANET) solution to multiple markets including: Law Enforcement; Unmanned Systems; and Military, among others. Along with its successful MANET product line, the company also delivers on ground breaking research in the area of wireless data communications. The company has experienced rapid growth over the past 12 months and is expecting the rate of growth to continue with the introduction of new products and services.
The Opportunity
Silvus is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to actively participate in all aspects of the design process to develop the RF subsystem for Silvus’ StreamCaster MANET product line.
Responsibilities
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time in its discretion.
Antenna to baseband RF subsystem design using discrete circuitry or highly integrated RFICs.
Discrete design includes PLL, LNA, Mixers, PA etc.
Implementing or supervising schematic capture and PCB layout.
RF performance characterization, tuning and troubleshooting.
Overall system design to ensure good EMI performance.
Ensure circuit board design and overall radio product can pass relevant emission
and immunity regulations.
Troubleshoot RF related production yield problems.
Improve design for manufacturability.
As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum Experience:
5+ years of relevant multi GHz RF hardware development experience
Hands on experience with solving EMI, harmonics, spurious, stability issues
Experience with using RF simulation tools such as Microwave Office
Skills Required:
Excellent bench skills
Good working knowledge of RF board layout, fabrication, packaging
Self motivated
Detail oriented and have a firm commitment to quality
Must be a U.S. person
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident due to clients under U.S. government
contracts
Certifications/Licenses Required:
N/A
Security Clearances Required:
N/A
Travel Requirements:
Rare local travel, as required by Silvus
Working conditions:
Indoor air-conditioned facility
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
Lift equipment for setup of demos and testing
Walking/Moving in the lab
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
