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Role Overview and Responsibilities:Dhruva Space is seeking a highly skilled Senior RF Design Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in RF front-end design to join our dynamic team. As a leading satellite technology company, we are committed to developing high-performance RF solutions for satellite communication systems. The Senior RF Design Engineer will design, simulate, and validate active and passive RF circuits across wide frequency bands, supporting mission-critical satellite payloads and ground systems. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of RF solutions.Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Design and develop RF front-end architectures across low frequency, microwave, and mmWave bands. - Design, simulate, and optimize active RF circuits, including LNAs, power amplifiers, drivers, and RF switches. - Design passive RF components such as filters (LPF, HPF, BPF, BSF), couplers, power dividers, and matching networks. - Perform RF filter design using lumped, distributed, microstrip, stripline, and waveguide techniques. - Carry out circuit-level simulations using Keysight ADS, including schematic capture, layout, harmonic balance, and EM co-simulation. - Perform 3D electromagnetic simulations using CST for RF structures, packaging, and interconnect effects. - Optimize key RF performance parameters including gain, noise figure, P1dB, IP3, efficiency, bandwidth, and return loss. - Support PCB-level RF layout, material selection, stack-up definition, and manufacturing considerations. - Conduct RF measurements and validation using VNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and related instruments. - Perform satellite link budget analysis, including EIRP, G/T, C/N, C/N0, and margin calculations. - Support system-level RF performance analysis and collaborate with antenna and payload teams. - Prepare technical documentation, design reports, and support design reviews (PDR/CDR).Candidate Requirements:- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related field. - 5–8 years of relevant industry experience in RF and microwave design. - Strong fundamentals in RF, microwave engineering, and electromagnetic theory. - Proven experience in RF front-end design across multiple frequency bands. - Hands-on experience designing LNAs, PAs, filters, and matching networks. - Proficiency with Keysight ADS for RF circuit design and simulation. - Solid understanding of satellite communication systems and link budget analysis. - Experience with RF PCB design, materials, and fabrication constraints. - Preferred: Experience with satellite payloads, ground terminals, or user equipment. - Knowledge of RF system architecture and transceiver design. - Familiarity with EMI/EMC, regulatory standards (FCC, ETSI, ITU). - Experience with MATLAB or Python for RF analysis and automation.