RF Hardware Engineer

i3 has an exciting opportunity for a RF Hardware Engineer to support the Naval Research Laboratory, Tactical Electronic Warfare Division. The TEWD's mission is to protect the warfighter from emerging threats by advancing electronic warfare (EW) through RDT&E of current and future technologies. RF Hardware Engineers design and analyze RF components and circuit assemblies for radar systems.

• Design, develop, integrate, and test RF subsystem in seekers for threat simulators.
• Perform analysis of emerging RF seeker threats and report findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Required:

• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience.
• Experience with RF circuit board design and layout (Altium, Expedition, etc.).
• Modeling and simulation of RF circuits using industry standard simulators (LTSpice, etc).
• Working knowledge of transmission lines and their application to RF propagation modes (stripline/microstrip antennas, etc.).
• RF test and evaluation using laboratory equipment (e.g. Keysight ADS, spectrum analyzer).

Desired:

• Five (5) years of experience.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing in radar applications.
• Knowledge of RF antennas and beamforming networks.
• Experience with RF front end design (e.g. antenna design).

Security Clearance

• Active Secret clearance and the ability to maintain a Top Secret/SCI.

Headquartered in Huntsville, AL, i3 is a national leader in providing innovative technical and engineering solutions to a broad customer base across the U.S. DoD. Specializing in missile and aviation engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic affects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, engineering analysis, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation.

• We were founded in 2007 with the intent to do business differently.
• Our focus is to leave our team members and customers better than we found them.
• Our ultimate goal is to strengthen our Nation and our warfighter.

Perks and Benefits at i3:

• 100% team member owned
• Outstanding insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Generous PTO
• Fun culture with company activities
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through our charitable organization, i3 Cares

We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!