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 in a growing company. The RF Systems Engineer will own the architecture, system design, calibration, and validation of Epirus high-power microwave phased array systems. They will work with the RF design team to facilitate the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) definition, requirements and interface definition, and verification and validation planning and execution for Epirus high-power microwave phased array systems. The ideal candidate has experience with the end-to-end design flow of a phased array system, from initial architecture trade studies to requirements definition to final system integration, calibration, and validation.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the RF Design team to define and capture RF System architecture for Epirus phased array products
- Define and iterate on product concept of operations (CONOPS) for a variety of phased array applications
- Develop and own RF systems modeling artifacts such as system architectures, gain/loss budget, and end-to-end system power calculations
- Model and simulate phased array elements and systems in HFSS/CST or similar
- Develop and refine phased array calibration and verification methodology, including near-field probe testing
- Develop system-level test plans to exercise and measure functionality and performance of RF systems, in both indoor chambers and remote field test sites.
- Develop architecture and CONOPS of phased array fed reflector systems, including simulations in TICRA/GRASP or similar
- Troubleshoot system level RF issues/failures and provide recommended paths forward
- Hold design reviews and presentations with peers and act as an expert reviewer
Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus in RF Engineering and phased array systems
- 10 - 15 years of industry experience, preferably with experience spanning the entire product lifecycle (Concept to Delivery)
- US Citizen or permanent resident (future security clearance may be required)
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience with multiple phased array product lifecycles from design concept through build and test
- Experience designing, analyzing, and validating dielectric breakdown prevention in high-power antenna systems
- 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 space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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:
$200,500—$238,800 USD
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What We Do
Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today.
To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team. People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first. We don’t believe in the word impossible and are always asking “why not” as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency. Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative. We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.
Visit our website to learn more. www.epirusinc.com
Why Work With Us
We're a people-first culture that ensures every employee is heard and has the opportunity to grow. At Epirus, we're using cutting edge technology and provide the ability to work with passionate team members. We truly believe that failure is not a setback, but an opportunity. We move fast and build cool things, come join us!
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