RF Communications Engineer

Job Title: RF Communications Engineer
Department: Operations
Manager: Vice President, Operations
Division: ATX Systems Limited
Posting Date: January 8, 2008
Closing Date: n/a

ATX Systems Limited, a division of ATX Incorporated, is seeking a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills, priority management abilities and a positive attitude.

ATX Systems is an established company with continued growth expected well into the future. Your passion and desire to succed with us will be paramount to driving this growth. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and incentive programs.

Applicants must possess a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering with a telecommunications option and at least 5 years of experience in wireless telecommunications, as a "hands-on" RF Engineer. While full Professional Engineer status is desirable, we will consider applicants with EIT status. A good knowledge of the Safety Code 6 analysis; experience with path profile/analysis tools; and a valid driver's license and passport are also required.

QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelors degree, or higher, in Electrical Engineering with a telecommunications option
• 5 years RF, microwave, or applicable communications electronics experience
• Experience in all aspects of the RF development process, including requirements specification, schematic design, device characterization, simulation, layout, testing, vendor interfacing, as well as hands-on integration
• Candidate must be able to leverage emerging technology and apply it in innovative ways to quickly solve unique, complex design problems
• Must be organized, a self-starter and team player
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including technical writing ability
• Ability to effectively manage high level of responsibility and demanding work schedule
• Working knowledge of design and integration of RF communications/antenna systems (400MHz to 23GHz), including a full spectrum of RF functionality (amplifiers, switches, mixers, couplers, filters, etc.)
• Working knowledge of RF/IF transmitter and receiver designs. Experience with Phase Locked Loops (PLL), Low Noise Amplifiers (LAN), Power Amplifiers (PA), demodulators and other communication circuitry is essential
• Good understanding of Analog and DSP-based designs
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, sub netting and some routing experience
• Advanced wireless networking design, including Wi-Fi
• Familiarity with RF measurement equipment and techniques
• Experience ith Satellite communications would be an asset
• Regulatory compliance testing for safety/EMI/EMC and Radar would be an asset
• Strong computer skills including complete familiarity with MS Office suite

This position will require travel for fieldwork and installation services primarily within Canada, but periodically to the U.S. Candidates must possess of be eligible to obtain a valid passport.

Qualified External Applicants are invited to submit their resume to hr@atxincorporated.com. Please indicate the job title in the subject line of your e-mail.

Internal Applicants or referrals may send their resume directly to the Human Resources Manager.

Questions regarding this or other career opportunities with ATX can be e-mailed to hr@atxincorporated.com