RF Product Design Lead Engineer

Job Description

Kratos Space is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings—from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on.

At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with fiscal and operational discipline. We work hard, we solve hard problems, and we look out for and take care of our customers, each other and our families. Protecting and enabling our customer’s communication systems through innovative aerospace solutions is what motivates us.

We look forward to working with open, honest, caring and passionate individuals that want to bring their diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills to help us continue to build a great company.

Summary:

As an RF Product Design Lead Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to lead a multidisciplinary team in the development of communications hardware for the satellite communications industry. You will use your knowledge of radio communications systems, and RF/mixed signal board design to develop, prototype, characterize and transition to production the next generation of our satellite communications products.

Responsibilities:

You will be tasked to lead and provide technical guidance for a small fast paced design team engaging in new product introductions. You will work with solution architects and product managers to derive product specifications and inform product design architectural decisions. You'll be responsible for systems engineering, PCB/PCA circuit design, development,  and embedded system design. Your technical responsibilities also include developing and executing our product characterization testing and production integration planning.  When production issues or field failures occur, you will be involved in root cause and corrective action.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Physics. Preferred technical degree. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of job related experience
• Strong theoretical knowledge of radio communications systems including software defined radios, RF transceiver architectures, RF to digital interfaces such as ADCs, DACs, and clocking architectures
• Experience with mixed signal PCB designs that include a mix of RF/microwave circuits, FPGAs, DDR memory, and high speed serial interfaces
• Experience with RF component selection and design with surface mount parts including amplifiers, filters, clock synthesizer ICs, SoCs, and mixers
• Experience in design for manufacture, reliability, sustainment, and product lifecycle
• Desire and ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to more junior engineers
• Prior experience working with a cross functional hardware design team
• Experience with troubleshooting RF performance
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with signal integrity and EM solver tools such as Hyperlynx, SiPro, Ansys
• Experience with RF design and EDA tools such as Keysight ADS, GENESYS, or Cadence Microwave Office
• Experience in satellite or wireless communications
• Experience with low voltage power supply circuits and design
• Prior experience with supply chain and vendor management
• Current Security Clearance
• Advanced degrees in related fields of study

U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance is required.

Kratos offers challenging work, an excellent environment, & great benefits! Kratos is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer that recognizes the importance of diversity. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment and strongly encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Please, no phone calls, agencies, or recruiters. Kratos is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range $126k-$170k per year

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Tax Savings Accounts (HSA / FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance Program