Senior RF Engineer

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) is an aerospace company specializing in long-endurance unmanned aerial platforms for a wide variety of industries. KHA supports a number of customers to carry out missions involving aerial reconnaissance, survey, communication relay and communications provisioning. Long range, high throughput communication and sensing is key to these applications and KHA aircraft utilize cutting-edge radio systems to deliver value for these customers.

KHA is looking to grow the RF design and analysis capability to support development of in-service products and development programs. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for all RF components, including antennas, coax cables, filters, datalinks, and amplifiers on our unmanned aircraft products. Additionally, this individual will support the RF aspects of payload integrations and operations, addressing issues such as EMI and line of sight

Required:

• Lead the selection and optimization of RF systems and components, including antennas, coax cables, filters, datalinks, and amplifiers.
• Develop and implement RF system architectures that meet performance, size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
• Perform RF integration and testing for payloads on unmanned aircraft, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
• Conduct thorough EMI/EMC testing and mitigation to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Address and resolve RF-related issues, including line of sight, signal interference, and other performance-impacting factors.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for any RF system failures or performance degradations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, and product management, to ensure cohesive product development.
• Provide technical support and guidance on RF-related matters to other engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of RF designs, test plans, and test results.
• Ensure that all RF designs and implementations comply with relevant industry standards and best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in RF technology and industry best practices.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve RF system performance and reliability.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience on aircraft or UAS programs
• Experience with military radio standards and technologies
• Experience with flight trials

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in RF engineering, with a focus on unmanned aircraft systems or similar applications.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing RF systems, including antennas, coax cables, filters, datalinks, and amplifiers.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s or Ph.D. is preferred.

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