National instruments
Experienced RF/Microwave Engineer (Engineering)
Principal RF/microwave Engineer (RF Performance)
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The National Instruments R&D organization is hiring an experienced RF/microwave/millimeter wave engineer.
The Role
The National Instruments Product R&D Team is seeking to hire an experienced RF/microwave/mmWave engineer to work on our wireless test product lines. The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with engineering teams to define, document, design, and deploy cutting edge test systems with market leading performance. The ideal candidate has experience and knowledge regarding RF, microwave and mmWave circuits and systems as well as techniques for validation of high frequency devices or instrumentation. The candidate should be an expert at diagnosing and fixing RF system level performance issues.
The Principal RF/microwave (PRF) Engineer position is a high visibility role within NI. This is a multi-functional role requiring diverse engineering skills, including the ability to gather requirements, architect high-performance calibrated systems, generate specification documents, interface with manufacturing partners, and direct other engineers to design and deploy high-performance products.
This role will be key to the development of industry-leading RF, microwave, and mmWave test equipment. The PRF Engineer works to lead the design efforts of others, providing guidance and technical leadership to a team of HW, SW, Calibration, and DSP engineers.
NI's test instruments are being pushed to higher frequencies and higher performance every year. The PRF Engineer position requires thoughtful consideration of contributions caused by the various reflections, mismatches and path losses in the measurement system. This position requires leading the design and implementation of vector calibration techniques (ex. SOLT) and de-embedding techniques to maximize the accuracy of measurements like power, spectral flatness, EVM, and IP3.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
· Minimum of bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Graduate-level degree preferred.
· Minimum of 7 years of experience with test equipment, RF measurements and metrology
· Technical leadership experience
· Strong understanding of electrical engineering, electronics and RF principles
· Experience with RF test equipment (power meters, signal analyzers, signal generators, noise sources, etc.)
· Experience with microwave modelling tools (Microwave Office, AXiEM, Analyst, CST, ADS, Ansys)
· Experience working with various geographies and functions
· Works effectively in an ambiguous environment
· Strong communication skills, analytical mindset and effective problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
· Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field (ex. MSEE, PHDEE)
· Extensive experience with RF test equipment (power meters, signal analyzers, signal generators, noise sources, etc.)
· Extensive experience with Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) and Time domain reflectometry (TDR)
· Experience computing measurement uncertainties for RF, microwave and millimeter wave domains.
· Knowledge of VNA calibration techniques such as SOL, SOLR, TRL, QSOLT, etc.
· Knowledge of S-parameter error term models
· Knowledge of IC processes and technology
· Ability and willingness to write SW as necessary to develop algorithms, validation techniques and test procedures.
· Demonstrated understanding of the following concepts and principles:
· Sources of measurement error
· Appropriate selection of instrumentation and equipment
· Integration of hardware and software
· Statistical analysis of data (Cp, Cpk, GR&R)
· Knowledge of S-parameter standards (coaxial, waveguide, mechanical, Electronic calibration, etc.)
· Experience with non-linear parameters and analysis techniques.
· Experience translating mathematical algorithms into HW/SW/DSP
· Experience in system design and simulation (cascade analysis, etc.)
· Demonstrated ability to:
· Effectively interact and communicate with customers
· Work effectively in a diverse, multi-cultural group development environment
· Problem-solve effectively - diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions
· Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently
· Persistently drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion
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