Thursday , March 28 2024

CSIR Vacancies 2023 – Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

Website CSIR

Job Description:

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Senior Radio Frequency Engineer in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Impact Area within the Defence and Security Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to model, design and develop Radio Frequency (RF) modules, sub-systems and antennas for use in the Radar-Ware Research Group. This position is based in Pretoria.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Detail modelling of RF module- and antenna designs;
  • Interpret radar system requirements and specifications for design and development;
  • Design, develop and test Radio Frequency Hardware;
  • Generate and execute appropriate acceptance test procedures.
  • Generate data packs and design documentation;
  • Debug, fault find and perform testing of RF Hardware including detail design validation.
  • Comply with project configuration management systems and practice;
  • Understand and implement full development life cycle;
  • Generate detail sub-system and Module item development specifications.

Job Requirements:

  • Detail simulation for design aspects as required;
  • Mechanical and thermal interface concept design of RF and antenna circuits;
  • Must be able to interface with other engineers for detail design;
  • RF Hardware design and testing (Up/down converters);

Qualification & Experience:

  • A Master’s degree in engineering field with preferably in Radar of RF related field;
  • General analogue electronics (e.g. op-amp circuits, power supplies);
  • A Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronic engineering with some courses in electromagnetics and with at least five years’ relevant experience; or
  • Experience in Radio Freq, L, S, C, X, Ku, K and Ka-bands;
  • Experience in Radar and EW design;
  • Experience in Antenna design, testing and measurement;

Job Details:

Company: CSIR

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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