Program RF Engineer

Posting Description

PROGRAM RF ENGINEER Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) will provide engineering support for the RF transmitter associated power supplies controls and microwave systems supporting the High-Field-Side Lower Hybrid Current Drive experimentally based research project at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego. The position supports the implementation operation maintenance testing and improvement of RF transmitter systems high-voltage power supplies low-level RF systems controls and microwave diagnostics. The Program RF Engineer I will contribute to engineering design modeling analysis system integration troubleshooting quality assurance documentation and technical recommendations to improve system performance and reliability; and work as part of a multidisciplinary team of physicists engineers technicians students General Atomics personnel external collaborators and vendors. The position may contribute to technical presentations conference proceedings and peer-reviewed publications.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant high-level engineering/research experience; a minimum of two years of relevant experience in RF engineering microwave systems or a closely related engineering field; experience designing testing operating and troubleshooting microwave transmission and receiver systems; experience with RF transmitters microwave components transmission lines diagnostics instrumentation controls or related systems; proficiency with CAD circuit simulation and RF analysis software; and ability to conduct engineering analysis interpret technical data identify potential problems and contribute to practical solutions; and ability to prepare technical documentation engineering reports specifications test plans and operating procedures.

The position is located at General Atomics San Diego CA.

8/11/2026