RF Hardware Development Engineer

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 markets. In 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 1,000 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.Say HI* – to your career as anRF HW Development EngineerIn 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 productionYou will centre your activity on HF and VHF transmitter design (1.5 to 300 MHz) including power amplifiers, filtering, antenna matching units and antenna systemsYou will work in an enthusiastic pluri-disciplinary engineering team which will give you the opportunity to evolve and expand your competenceYour 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-telecommunicationsYou have at least 10 years of experience in hardware developmentYou have very strong HF analogue circuit design skillsDesign 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 OfficeDesign robustness analysis (worst-case, part stress, Failure Mode analysis)Perform reliability analysis, such as MTBF and MTTF calculationOptimisation of these circuits at board level and product level to ensure product requirements are fulfilledHands-on laboratory work, including RF tuning and testing using network analysers, spectrum analysers and other RF test equipmentGuide 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 principlesCommunication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in oral and written forms across different management levelsMental abstraction capacity and a wide interest in technology. Additionally, you are innovative, creative and an avid learner. Radio ham enthusiasts are definitely welcomeThe ability to work in team and a taste for international contactsThe flexibility to integrate a project at different stagesGood command of English and fluency in French and/or Dutch.Thales Group is a global technology leader with more than 81,000 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 company’s purpose of building a future we can all trust, which was adopted in 2020.Say HI* – Your journey to usAt 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!Human Intelligence