RF Design Engineer - Germiston Verfied Gold Badge

R 360000 to 600000 per annum Germiston, Gauteng Germiston, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 24-01-2015 5:25:56 PM
07-03-2015 5:25:56 PM
Top Military RF Design firm seeks RF Design Engineer to design new antennas and circuitry for missiles.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* Extensive expertise in military RF applications
* Highly analytical thinker - who loves RF electronics
* Team Player who works well with others
* Natural technical leader
* Analytical Creative Person
* Attention to Detail - Gets the design working right
* 5 years RF design in a Military Context
* 2 years Design for Manufacture

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the Military RF Design sector. All duties would take place in this context.

Antenna Design
* Design new Antenna's for missile triggering applications
* Perform all calculations
* Use CAD and EM simulation software
* Use circuit design and board layout software
* Design according to military specifications and robustness
* Design according to the latest international design practices

Circuitry Design
* Design functional electronic circuits
* Design transmission and recieving circuits
* Design digital controllers
* Board layout using board layout software

Prototyping
* Develop demonstration units
* Board designs, prototype circuit assembly

Design for Manufacture

* Use CAD software to determine form factors and dimensions
* Materials selection based on cost, availability and fit-for-purpose
* Determine bill of materials and component lists

Testing

* Perform measurements using RF diagnostic chambers
* Utilise spectrum analysers, network analysers, oscilloscopes and digital multi-meters to determine how the design is operating.
* Alter the design is required.
* Software testing of embedded controllers

Outsourcing Selection

* Work with procurement to find suitable component vendors
* Work with procurement to find suitable assembly vendors

Project Management

* Manage multiple simultaneous design projects


Key Job Deliverables:

* Functional RF Designs that work in high demand military applications (Missiles)
* Consideration of cost in designs
* Consideration of physical implementation

Background work experience:

* 5 years RF design in a Military Context
* 2 years Design for Manufacture
* BSc/BEng/T5 in Electrical Engineering
* Ability to use advanced design software e.g. CAD, EMM Simulation, Circuit Design
* Ability to use advanced testing and measuring equipment including advanced data analysis
* Ability to perform chamber measurements
* Ability to design and assemble prototype circuit boards
* Expertise on both analog and digital circuits
* Ability to circuit design and program controllers
* Expertise in designing to accommodate electromagnetic interference
* Expertise in designing to accommodate electromagnetic discharge
* ADV: Masters in Electrical Engineering

Personality Summary:

* High Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* Moderate Expressive - People person, charming, persuasive
* Adv: Moderate Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.

Benefits of this Role:

* Leading Firm
* Strong development
* Strong growth prospects

Reports to: Head Design
Location: Germiston

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R360K to R600K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: J303

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Recruiter: Dawning Truth