About the Company

FOUNDED IN 1992, NANOWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC. is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of RF sensing and communications hardware.

The Nanowave group has more than 6,000 communications and SAR payload assemblies in orbit and more than 30,000 RF avionics assemblies on commercial and defense aerospace platforms.

Customers include many of the major space, aerospace, and defense OEMs in both the US and Europe .

Advancement at Nanowave is dependent on two main factors:

• A person’s in-depth knowledge of their subject area
• The ability and willingness to work as a member of a diverse team of professionals to meet the company’s commitments to customers

About the Role

We are looking for a candidate with very strong Computer Aided Design skills combined with the willingness and ability to perform hands-on laboratory characterization and testing .

Responsibilities:

• Systems Architecture & Analysis: Conceive, design, simulate, and analyze high-reliability communications and radar systems for aerospace and space platforms. System design includes:

1. RF
2. EPC
3. Control electronics
4. Packaging
5. Thermal
6. Reliability (FMEA, Worst Case Analysis, etc.)
7. Radiation susceptibility (TID, TNID, SEE) on EEE components
8. EMI/EMC

• Knowledge of Relevant Industry Standards: The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of and apply:

1. MILSPECs
2. ECSS standards
3. NASA standards

• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare detailed documentation including:

1. Development plans
2. Risk management documents
3. Test plans and procedures
4. Comprehensive test reports to meet MIL, ECSS, and NASA standards

• Collaboration:

1. Work collaboratively with cross-functional engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure efficient transformation of design into hardware with minimal iterations
2. Provide clear technical documentation and guidance across different engineering disciplines
3. Serve as a technical point of contact during internal/external design reviews and compliance evaluations

• Simulation & Tools: High level of skill and familiarity with software tools such as:

1. SystemVue
2. ADS
3. HFSS
4. MATLAB
5. SPICE simulations

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (or a related field) from a recognized institution
• Preferred: Ph.D.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in electronic systems engineering, with a strong focus on complex RF architecture, analysis, and documentation

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in systems architecture , with a proven record of designing and analyzing complex systems
• Broad technical knowledge including:
• RF, Power Conditioning, and Control electronics
• Mechanical, structural, and thermal design principles

Preferred Skills

• Management of complex hardware/software integration projects related to space, aerospace, or defense
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor junior engineers