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OTTAWA – SENIOR ANTENNA DESIGNER

	Job Type:	Full-time
	Date Posted:	July 26, 2010
	Job Title:	OTTAWA – SENIOR ANTENNA DESIGNER
	Employer Information:	SNC Lavalin
	Description:	S5 Systems' Advanced Development Group develops cutting-edge systems based on S5 Systems’ portfolio of RFID products and solves challenging RFID system optimization problems for its customers. The antenna designer will lead the development of application-driven antenna systems and the integration of RFID antenna and transceiver components into powerful solutions. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Lead S5 Systems’ program and efforts on RFID antenna system design • Work with S5 Systems’ test group to prove out solutions experimentally. • Work with external Industrial Design experts. • Interface with the Development Group, i.e. the Hardware Group and Software Group.
	Qualifications:	MUST REQUIREMENTS: The following skills and experience are essential: • 5-10 years experience in RF system design including antennas. • Masters or PhD in Physics or Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on electromagnetics. • Experience with 2.5D/3D electromagnetic simulation software (e.g. HFSS). • Experience with communication systems including link margin analysis. • Experience with both single element and phased array antenna systems. • Experience in antenna characterization and/or interpretation of results from antenna characterization. • Challenged by troubleshooting issues with insufficient data or product information. ASSET: • Experience in the RFID industry. • Experience with MIMO systems. • Professional focus on embedded products. • Component level RF design skills and experience. • Mechanical engineering and/or industrial design experience. • Experience with MATLAB or other similar programming languages.
	To Apply:	To apply please send resume to techjobs@s5systems.com - REF: Antenna Designer. Please include: Contact phone number(s), best time to contact you.