Designer

• Support the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA Langley Research Center
• Support the Entry Systems Modeling project
• Develop free flight and forced oscillation model designs for rapid prototype fabrication
• Conduct or support forced oscillation and free flight tests investigating the dynamic stability of blunt entry vehicles
• Develop CAD models in .igs, .stp, and native CAD formats
• Develop CAD models for oscillation configurations with mounting interfaces at specified reference points
• Design geometry for thermal inset fasteners and reliable mounting to the balance sting
• Create CAD solid models of free flight wind tunnel models using FDM 3D printing methods or similar
• Design models to enable a movable center of gravity
• Produce static and dynamic stability data and free flight dynamics for trajectory simulation validation

CAD Model Design Intern

• Own complete RF subsystems on client programs from the antenna port through the front-end, frequency conversion, and data converters into DSP and/or FPGA fabric
• Define RF architectures and frequency plans, including IF and LO selection, Nyquist zone and sampling plans, clocking, filtering, and lineup specifications
• Design transmit chains from baseband through up-conversion, including drivers, filters, power amplifiers up to 10 W, ALC, detector-based output-level control, and output protection
• Design receive chains, including digitally intensive sampling architectures, LNA lineups, down-conversion, variable gain and AGC, interferer rejection, and input protection
• Model and budget system performance, including noise figure, sensitivity, dynamic range, linearity, EVM, phase noise, and jitter
• Specify and select RF/microwave filters and components, including custom parts developed with third-party vendors
• Configure digital signal paths using RFSoC hard IP, DUC/DDC, decimation/interpolation filters, sample-rate conversion, and FIR synthesis
• Drive RF and microwave PCB layout with layout and signal integrity teams
• Build manufacturability features such as factory calibration hooks, digital correction filters, and ATE register access
• Verify and characterize performance in the lab using spectrum and signal analyzers, VNAs, vector and analog signal generators, and power meters
• Develop technical estimates and risk mitigation strategies
• Work closely with clients to produce well-documented, maintainable designs that withstand review
• Collaborate across FPGA/DSP, hardware, embedded software, verification, SI/PI, PCB layout, and mechanical/thermal design teams
• Support client engagements through at least 20% domestic and international travel

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CAD Model Design Intern

RF Designer