Antenna Designer - Cambridge, Massachusetts

ThingMagic, Inc.

The Nature and Scope of the Position

ThingMagic's Advanced Development Group develops cutting-edge systems based on ThingMagic’s portfolio of RFID products and solves challenging RFID system optimization problems for its customers. The antenna designer will lead the development of application-driven antenna systems and the integration of RFID antenna and transceiver components into powerful solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

 Lead ThingMagic’s program and efforts on RFID antenna system design
 Interface with key customers to understand system requirements and product solutions
 Work with product marketing to establish product definitions
 Work with ThingMagic’s test group to prove out solutions experimentally
 Work with external Industrial Design experts
 Interface with the Development Group, i.e. the Hardware Group and Software Group

Key Requirements:

The following skills and experience are essential:
 5-10 years experience in RF system design including antennas
 Masters or PhD in Physics or Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on electromagnetics
 Experience with communication systems including link margin analysis
 Experience with 2.5D/3D electromagnetic simulation software (e.g. HFSS)
 Experience with both single element and phased array antenna systems
 Experience in antenna characterization and/or interpretation of results from antenna characterization
 Excellent communication, writing and analysis skills
 Challenged by troubleshooting issues with insufficient data or product information
 Detail-oriented and motivated by producing high-quality products

The following skills and qualifications would be a strong advantage:
 Experience in the RFID industry
 Experience with MIMO systems
 Professional focus on embedded products
 Component level RF design skills and experience
 Mechanical engineering and/or industrial design experience
 Experience with MATLAB or other similar programming languages

Primary Skills: Electromagnetics, Antenna Systems, RF System Design
Salary: Between Competitive - DOE
Experience Required: Experienced, 5 years minimum
Clearance Level: none
Travel: 10 %

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