Description
Designing the high-frequency heart of electronic warfare systems requires a deep understanding of electromagnetics, thermal dynamics, and signal integrity. I am an RF/Microwave Design Engineer with four years of experience in defense research, specializing in active and passive components for jamming and signal intelligence platforms.
From mid-2019 to 2023, I worked at a state-affiliated research institute. My primary focus was designing high-power amplifiers (up to 100W), voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO), and active mixers. I spent countless hours in AWR Microwave Office and CST Studio Suite, simulating electromagnetic fields and optimizing the layout of Wilkinson power dividers and bandpass filters. I am highly experienced in routing multi-layer PCBs on specialized RF laminates like Rogers 4350B and Arlon, ensuring strict 50-ohm impedance control in Altium Designer.
A major project I led involved developing a 20W power amplifier module for the 2.4 GHz band. By implementing a novel thermal via array and a custom high-VSWR protection circuit, I increased the module's efficiency by 12% and prevented catastrophic failures during antenna mismatch events. I also designed a compact phased array antenna for a mobile direction-finding system, which improved our angular accuracy by 15%.
I hold a Master's degree in Micro- and Nano-electronics and have authored four peer-reviewed papers on wideband RF amplifier optimization. I am deeply comfortable characterizing prototypes using Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) and spectrum analyzers up to 26 GHz. I am looking for a senior engineering role in a climate-controlled RF lab in Munich, Germany, targeting €72,000 annually.