RF Hardware Engineer, Lead

US-PA-Newtown (TTC)

Full time

JR13784

RF Hardware Engineer, Lead

TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards.

We are looking for an RF Design Engineer, Lead to join our TTC facility. As an RF Design Engineer, Lead, you will have hands on experience with development, testing, and modeling tools and programs used for those tasks. This role requires highly developed analytical skills, problem solving abilities and experience using testing equipment.

Location: Newtown, PA

Salary Range: $115,000 - $140,000 Per Year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Pennsylvania. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/) *

Your Challenge:

• Designing RF circuits operating at frequencies from 400Mhz through 6Ghz and power levels from milliwatts through 50watts CW, up to 500Watts pulsed power

• Understanding of small and large signal parameters associated with matching networks, gain analysis, active filtering.

• Design, simulation, and analysis of analog and RF circuits utilizing HFSS, Microwave Office, PSpice

• Design, simulation, and analysis of DC power supplies

• Understanding performance characteristics of passive and active circuits such as amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, filters, PLLs

• Support the design process from creation of requirements through production release.

• Conduct various design reviews: SRR, PDR, CDR and address associated actions.

• Ability to work with various RF test equipment to support troubleshooting, debug, and product optimization.

• Perform de-rating and reliability analyses.

• Support in-house and customer required root cause corrective action requests.

Your Expertise:

• BS in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering (from an accredited college or university) with a minimum of 7 years experience required. MSEE with 7 years experience preferred.

• Logic design utilizing Xilinx, Microsemi, Intel FPGAs preferred.

• Experience designing and implementing digital filters using MATLAB/Simulink, preferred.

• Familiarity with RF waveforms such as PCMFM, SOQPSK, BPSK, QPSK

• Experience utilizing schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

• Familiarity with transmitter and receiver architecture designs

• Support customers with RF link margin analysis

• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

• Ability to work independently, as well as coordinate cross functional design teams to ensure successful product development.

• Excellent communication, planning and leadership skills.

About Us:

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Join the WRIGHT Team!

TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards.

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Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

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What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

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Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

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We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

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We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.