Systems Engineering Analysis, Senior

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. As an RF systems engineer you will be responsible for identifying RF hardware requirements, creating system architectures, and building/testing/integrating the RF solutions - both on the aircraft and ground station. You'll be responsible for high-ownership technical delivery while working with a multi-disciplinary team of engineering, manufacturing, and quality professionals.
Develop test concepts and test procedures for RF and Environmental testing, including far field and near field measurements (plus vibration, shock, thermal and thermal vacuum).
Define hardware architecture and specifications for the RF system blocks, interfaces, and housing. Design, build and test microwave circuits and assemblies.
End-to-end design validation and testing of RF product performance. Lead and conduct troubleshooting or root cause hardware performance challenges.
Work with manufacturing and production teams on procuring and integrating quality RF module and antenna subsystems into our aircraft.
Perform data analysis of RF systems, generate documentation/slides and present results to team.
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.

• 4+ years of professional experience designing and testing electrical, antenna and/or RF hardware and systems.
• Understanding of digital modulation such as QAM, BPSK, QPSK, and SOQPSK or similar.

Experience working with VNA, spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, and other relevant RF test equipment.
Experience with test equipment automation and scripting
Strong hands-on skills including prototyping/soldering and the use of a full range of instrumentation including multimeters, oscilloscopes, current meters, etc
Support ongoing regulatory filling including FCC, FAA, and AFTRCC.
EMI/EMC testing per MIL-STD-461.
Experience in a startup or agile development environment.
Experience with Python or other scripting languages to aid automation, data analysis, etc
Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns

$Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.
Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!
401k & Retirement Plans
Weekly Paid Office Lunches
End of Year Bonuses
Fully stocked breakrooms
Stock Options

S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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