X-band RF Architect for Space Applications
APCO Technologies SA
Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland
Information Technology, Art / Design / Entertainment
The Job
Based on technical specifications established by the customers, you are in charge of:
- Shaping the product development processes.
- Drafting the RF product including breadboards,
- Realizing preliminary design calculation and/or testing,
- Writing the sub-component technical specification associated therewith.
- Follow up the detailed design realized by partners,
- Ensuring correct realization up to delivery.
What You Bring
- Master degree in radio frequency related to aerospace.
- 5 years’ experience in the space industry in a similar position.
- You know how to organize the development of a RF product from specification to delivery of qualified model.
- You have already developed system comprising amplifiers (HPA & LNA), filters, circulators, switches, combiners, and others passive.
- You have knowledge of readily available components and their performance,
- You can realize 1D EM simulations of RF system to compare performance metrics to specification.
- You can specify, follow the course, and understand results of full 3D simulation at system or component level.
- You know how to test with basic lab equipment,
- Ideally but not compulsory you are familiar with reflector antenna and feed architecture.
- Creative, rigorous, and organized.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken for our satellites and launchers projects.
- A growing company with new projects and exciting challenges every day.
- A dynamic and international work environment.
- An entrepreneurial attitude and suggestions for improvement are valued.
- Stable family business with long-term strategic development.
- Opportunities for internal or external training.
- Pleasant working atmosphere and team spirit.
- Modern, professional, bright, and spacious working environment.
- Ideally located between the mountains and the lake.
- Numerous intra- and inter-company events.
About the company
Company website•Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Located in Aigle (Switzerland), in the Rhone Valley upstream of the Leman, APCO Technologies is a family company founded in 1992.
APCO Technologies is specialized in the design and manufacturing of high quality mechanical and electromechanical equipment for Space, Energy and Naval industries. APCO Technologies provides innovative and competitive solutions to customer’s specific requirements.
APCO Technologies performs feasibility studies, design and analysis, as well as manufacturing, integration and testing of the equipment it develops. APCO Technologies also provides on-site services to its customers such as maintenance, operations, technical assistance, commissioning and first article production.
All APCO Technologies activities are performed in accordance with the EN 9100 (Aerospace & Defence Quality Management), ISO 19443 (Nuclear Quality Management), ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety Management) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) Certifications in their latest versions.