TransCore-Amtech Systems (AMS), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a full-time Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Summary
The Senior Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and tests all aspects of electrical components, equipment, and systems. Performs routine RF and antenna specific design tasks associated with the development of new products or sustaining existing products. May mentor more junior engineers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Design, test, and evaluate UHF and microwave direct-conversion transmitters and I/Q receivers for RFID backscatter systems, including synthesizers, modulators, ALCs, power amplifiers, receiver front ends, and I/Q demodulators.
- Utilizes computer aided design software as an integral part of the design and development process.
- Performs functional tests on relevant electronic assemblies and documents results.
- Assists in troubleshooting issues that arise from product development.
- Research component specifications for use in designs.
- Prepares supporting documentation.
- Provides estimates of task duration.
Requirements and Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Typically requires 10-13 years of related experience.
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering required.
- Extensive knowledge of RF test equipment, including spectrum and network analyzers.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, testing, hardware design, interfacing, and configuration skills.
- Systems/software integration and support experience, including technical documentation.
- Antenna design and development experience.
- Thorough understanding and design experience with synthesizers, modulators, ALC loops, power amplifiers, receiver front ends, and I/Q demodulators.
- HFSS experience preferred.
- Mentor PADS/DxDesigner experience for schematic capture preferred.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. Requires frequent use of keyboard and mouse. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
* TransCore complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities.
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Skills Required
- 10-13 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Extensive knowledge of RF test equipment, including spectrum and network analyzers
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, testing, hardware design, interfacing, and configuration skills
- Systems and software integration and support experience, including technical documentation
- Antenna design and development experience
- Design experience with synthesizers, modulators, ALC loops, power amplifiers, receiver front ends, and I/Q demodulators
- HFSS experience
- Mentor PADS or DxDesigner experience for schematic capture
TransCore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about TransCore and has not been reviewed or approved by TransCore.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are described, alongside company-paid life, AD&D, and short-term disability, plus access to an EAP.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting of employer contributions is offered, signaling solid retirement support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, sick days, and PTO are commonly listed, and parental leave is referenced in some contexts.
TransCore Insights
What We Do
A leader in the transportation industry, TransCore provides innovative, technical solutions and engineering services for applications encompassing next generation Open Road Tolling and Traffic Management systems. The company operates award-winning tolling customer service centers for departments of transportation throughout the U.S. and internationally. A pioneer in Radio Frequency Identification systems used in the transportation industry, TransCore secures access for airports, hospitals, parking garages, border patrols, trucking fleets and the rail industry. TransCore is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Roper Technologies, a diversified technology company in the S&P 500, Fortune 1000 and Russell 1000 indices.
