About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary:

This is an exciting role at an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. The Senior RF Engineer will lead the design of solid-state power amplifier modules from concept to production. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience with high power amplifier design and will have full ownership of product development through all stages of conception, prototype, and productization. In this role, you will work closely with a talented engineering team in a fast-paced environment to apply emerging technologies in innovative ways to rapidly produce new products. This position will report to the Manager of RF Engineering.  

Responsibilities:

Design of high-power microwave amplifiers and RF front-end modules for CW or pulsed operation 
Modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test, and optimization of high power active and passive power amplifier circuits 
Generate schematics and work closely with mechanical, thermal, and PCB layout teams to ensure circuit designs meet requirements while striving for first pass design success 
Board bring up, test, and bench level tuning 
Develop design verification test plans and assist with testing 
Evaluate, characterize, and select off-the-shelf power amplifier components like discrete transistors, MMICs, couplers, splitters/combiners, etc. 
Assist with RF system and/or subsystem requirement development and feasibility studies 
Assist with manufacturing process and test requirement development 
Coordinate with internal quality and supply chain teams for process improvements 
Work with vendors to explore new device capabilities and modeling  
Troubleshoot board level RF issues/failures and provide recommended paths forward 
Hold design reviews and presentations with peers and act as a reviewer

Basic Qualifications:

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus in RF Engineering 
5+ years experience with broadband high power amplifier design and development in frequency ranges from UHF to C band or higher with power levels 100W or greater
Thorough understanding of high-power amplifier design process from component characterization and selection to volume manufacturing
Experience with RF cascade analyses, component selection, and component evaluations 
Skilled with modeling, simulation, analysis, design, test and optimization of RF power amplifiers and supporting circuits like couplers, detectors, and bias sequencing / control 
Familiar with power amplifier impedance matching circuits and optimizations 
Experience with schematic capture and guiding PCB layout 
Experience with test plan development and test execution 
Experience developing circuit models and simulations using tools like Keysight ADS or Cadence AWR 
Experience with test equipment like vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and load pull 
US Citizen or permanent resident (future security clearance may be required)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Experience with 3D electromagnetic modeling and simulation using tools like Ansys HFSS, CST, and Feko or similar 
Familiar with RF filter design 
Experience with PCB design / layout 
Experience with RF requirement development and feasibility analyses 
Good written and oral communication skills 
Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.  

At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules

As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:

$143,900—$170,000 USD

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