Epiq Solutions Looking for a Senior RF Hardware Engineer

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Senior RF Hardware Engineer

January 8, 2015

Job Description

Epiq Solutions is seeking a full-time Senior Hardware Engineer with at least 5 years of experience to join our team developing both custom and commercial wireless communications systems. The ideal candidate would have a passion for developing board-level analog and RF hardware designs, along with previous experience developing digital hardware designs. The candidate should have experience with the entire hardware design cycle, from concept to production. Specific job tasks include the following:

  • Develop block diagrams of potential hardware design concepts from high level requirements
  • Rapid prototyping and/or simulation of hardware design concepts to validate their performance
  • Perform part selection and schematic entry for analog/RF/digital circuit designs
  • Lead circuit design through layout by providing guidance on parts placement and critical routing
  • Troubleshoot prototype and production hardware in the lab using RF, analog, and digital test equipment
  • Write and review technical documentation and assist with proposals

Epiq Solutions Looking for a Senior RF Hardware Engineer - RF CafeDesired Skills & Experience

Required Skills

Recent design experience with at least three of the following:

  • RF low noise amplifiers (LNA)
    • RF power amplifiers (PA)
    • RF frequency synthesizer analysis/design (PLLs)
    • RF impedance matching (Smith charts)
    • RF filter design (lumped element and/or distributed) Switching power supplies (DC/DC converters)
    • Embedded microcontrollers and associated interfacing (I2C, SPI, UART)
    • High speed digital design including FPGA-based systems
    • Interfacing to high-speed A/D and D/A converters
  • Experience with at least one schematic capture/PCB layout package (Altium preferred)
  • Ability to work independently

Desired Skills

  • Experience with wireless communications systems
  • Programming experience (C/C++, Python, Matlab)
  • FPGA development experience (VHDL, Verilog), and associated synthesis + place/route tools
  • Experience managing a product through FCC compliance and/or type acceptance
  • Experience developing automated testing suites to verify hardware performance

Additional Job Requirements

  • BS and/or MS in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of industry experience developing real-world products
  • Willingness / ability to travel occasionally for customer visits
  • Self-motivated personality and ability to work independently as well as on a team
  • Ability to multitask between two or more projects
  • Employee must either have or be willing and able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship

Benefits

  • Join a fast-growing company at the ground floor (founded in 2009), working on unique projects from start to finish
  • Flexible work hours and telecommuting options
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Health insurance 401(k) matching
  • Life and long term disability insurance
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance

 

Please send your resume to jobs@epiqsolutions.com for consideration.

 

Epiq Solutions
165 Commerce Drive
Suite #204
Schaumburg, IL 60173

 

 

 

 

Posted  January 8, 2015