RF Hardware Development Engineer

Tubize - Belgium

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Tubize Belgium

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Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security aerospace as well as digital identity and security a world characterised by uncertainties we ensure that our customers partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.

Today the Group employs more than 1000 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

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RF HW Development Engineer

In our Tubize site you will join 250 colleagues recognised by domestic and international partners for their expertise on Radio Frequency (RF) Products C4ISR Crypto Global Solution MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others.

Your mission:

You will be responsible for the design and development of analogue RF products. This includes analysis of customer specifications sub-system and detailed design design integration and qualification and following up of the design into production
You will centre your activity on HF and VHF transmitter design (1.5 to 300 MHz) including power amplifiers filtering antenna matching units and antenna systems
You will work in an enthusiastic pluri-disciplinary engineering team which will give you the opportunity to evolve and expand your competence
Your work will be performed considering high-level international standards and in-house quality procedures (ISO and Civil Aviation standards).

What we are looking for:

You hold a civil or industrial engineering degree in electronics-telecommunications
You have at least 10 years of experience in hardware development
You have very strong HF analogue circuit design skills
Design of HF/RF analogue circuits such as power amplifiers LNAs ATUs filters for high-power applications (from 20W to 10kW)
Extensive experience with analogue circuits simulations tools like Spice ADS MW Office
Design robustness analysis (worst-case part stress Failure Mode analysis)
Perform reliability analysis such as MTBF and MTTF calculation
Optimisation of these circuits at board level and product level to ensure product requirements are fulfilled
Hands-on laboratory work including RF tuning and testing using network analysers spectrum analysers and other RF test equipment
Guide layout engineers in the design and development of HF/RF circuits.

As a strong bonus you have:

Problem-solving debugging and failure analysis skills with a solid understanding of core engineering principles
Communication skills including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in oral and written forms across different management levels
Mental abstraction capacity and a wide interest in technology. Additionally you are innovative creative and an avid learner. Radio ham enthusiasts are definitely welcome
The ability to work in team and a taste for international contacts
The flexibility to integrate a project at different stages
Good command of English and fluency in French and/or Dutch.

Thales Group is a global technology leader with more than 81000 employees on five continents. The is investing in digital and deep tech innovations big data artificial intelligence connectivity cybersecurity and quantum technology to build a future we can all trust.

For more than 20 years Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are now captured in the companys purpose of building a future we can all trust which was adopted in 2020.

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At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it We are looking forward to your online application. Great journeys start here apply now!

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Location: Tubize BelgiumWe say HI**Human Intelligence Welcome among Thales Team!Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security aerospace as well as digital identity and security a world characterised by uncertainties we ensure that our customer...

Location: Tubize Belgium

We say HI*

*Human Intelligence Welcome among Thales Team!

Today the Group employs more than 1000 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

Say HI* to your career as an

RF HW Development Engineer

Your mission:

You will be responsible for the design and development of analogue RF products. This includes analysis of customer specifications sub-system and detailed design design integration and qualification and following up of the design into production
You will centre your activity on HF and VHF transmitter design (1.5 to 300 MHz) including power amplifiers filtering antenna matching units and antenna systems
You will work in an enthusiastic pluri-disciplinary engineering team which will give you the opportunity to evolve and expand your competence
Your work will be performed considering high-level international standards and in-house quality procedures (ISO and Civil Aviation standards).

What we are looking for:

You hold a civil or industrial engineering degree in electronics-telecommunications
You have at least 10 years of experience in hardware development
You have very strong HF analogue circuit design skills
Design of HF/RF analogue circuits such as power amplifiers LNAs ATUs filters for high-power applications (from 20W to 10kW)
Extensive experience with analogue circuits simulations tools like Spice ADS MW Office
Design robustness analysis (worst-case part stress Failure Mode analysis)
Perform reliability analysis such as MTBF and MTTF calculation
Optimisation of these circuits at board level and product level to ensure product requirements are fulfilled
Hands-on laboratory work including RF tuning and testing using network analysers spectrum analysers and other RF test equipment
Guide layout engineers in the design and development of HF/RF circuits.

As a strong bonus you have:

Problem-solving debugging and failure analysis skills with a solid understanding of core engineering principles
Communication skills including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in oral and written forms across different management levels
Mental abstraction capacity and a wide interest in technology. Additionally you are innovative creative and an avid learner. Radio ham enthusiasts are definitely welcome
The ability to work in team and a taste for international contacts
The flexibility to integrate a project at different stages
Good command of English and fluency in French and/or Dutch.

Say HI* Your journey to us

*Human Intelligence

Key Skills

Electrical Engineering
System Design
C/C++
Computer Networking
LabView
PCB
5G
Sensors
Signal Processing
3G
Matlab
4G/LTE

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