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RF Systems Engineer

mmWave RF PCB Design Engineer required to refine existing satellite communications terminals hardware and contribute to the next generation of products. You will test, debug and diagnose complex PCB assemblies while supporting both established products and new designs.

Requirements

Satellite antenna terminal design experience integrating mmWave RF antennas.

RF hardware circuit expert.

Programming and scripting skills with Python, MATLAB or similar.

Laboratory test equipment experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators.

SPI, I2C and CAN standards.

PCBA rework skills, including experience with irons, hot air, and IR rework equipment.

Role

Test production PCB and PCBA assemblies, diagnose faults to the component level, and document test yields and rework actions.

Develop automated test systems.

Work in cross functional hardware and software teams to find and remove inefficiency.

Meet manufacturing targets while maintaining quality and test standards.

Burild and work up PCB or PCBA board debugging, including initial power on tests and visual inspection.

Improve design documentation such as schematics, drawings, BOMs, and update formal documentation with ECNs.

Create and document Work Instructions for testing, repairing, and modifying products

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