Xona
navigational intelligence
Sr.RFEngineer
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“Sr. RF Engineer at Xona. Skills: RF systems design, RF systems implementation, RF systems testing, RF systems optimization, antenna design, RF circuit design, RF test equipment usage, RF data analysis. designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing RF systems. ensuring the end-to-end RF broadcast system delivers Xona’s high-accuracy and high-precision PNT service”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure the end-to-end RF broadcast system delivers Xona’s high-accuracy and high-precision PNT service
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving skills
Willing and able to travel to support off-site testing events as needed, U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i. e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U. S. C. 1324b(a)(3), Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks (U. K. Roles), Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC) (U. K. Roles), Obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level (Canada Roles), Pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR (Canada Roles)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Understanding of electromagnetic principles behind radio frequency communications, Ability to interpret PCBA schematics and layout drawings, Hands-on experience using electrical/RF test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers, Knowledge of typical performance metrics for RF communications systems, Hands-on experience/coursework with antenna design and/or testing, RF amplifier and circuits tuning, RF Design experience in L-Band, S-Band and C Band, Hands-on experience with RF test set-ups and calibrations, Ability to analyze and interpret RF test data, and assess performance vs. design requirements, Willing and able to travel to support off-site testing events as needed, Self-starter attitude and proactive in seeing projects from design through implementation, Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-team collaborative environment, Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to achieve project goals, U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i. e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U. S. C. 1324b(a)(3)
Nice to Have
3 - 5 years of RF engineering experience, Experience with space RF electronics, with an understanding of phenomena such as multipaction, Knowledge/experience with GNSS systems, Proven RF PCB and/or antenna designs from past work, Implementation of passive or active RF sub-systems whether on the bench or on PCBs, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC), Obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, Pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR
What You'll Do.
and optimizing RF systems
ensuring the end-to-end RF broadcast system delivers Xona’s high-accuracy and high-precision PNT service
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-team collaborative environment; work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
Communication Scope
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
seeing projects from design through implementation
Full Job Description
Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth. With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. As an Senior RF Engineer at Xona, you'll be designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing RF systems to enable our next-generation GNSS system. From spacecraft payload electronics to ground monitoring systems, your work will ensure the end-to-end RF broadcast system delivers Xona’s high-accuracy and high-precision PNT service. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Understanding of electromagnetic principles behind radio frequency communications. - Ability to interpret PCBA schematics and layout drawings. Familiarity with PCB ECAD tools such as Altium. - Hands-on experience using electrical/RF test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers. - Knowledge of typical performance metrics for RF communications systems. - Hands-on experience/coursework with antenna design and/or testing. Familiarity with 3D EM simulations tools such as Ansys HFSS. - RF amplifier and circuits tuning - RF Design experience in L-Band, S-Band and C Band - Familiarity with RF circuit simulation tools, such as Keysight ADS or AWR Microwave Office. - Hands-on experience with RF test set-ups and calibrations. - Ability to analyze and interpret RF test data, and assess performance vs. design requirements. - Willing and able to travel to support off-site testing events as needed. - Self-starter attitude and proactive in seeing projects from design through implementation. - Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-team collaborative environment. - Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with mult
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