Fassil Tafere
Senior RF & Microwave Hardware Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Languages
About me
Intro
Resilient RF and Microwave System Engineer with 7 years of experience in designing, prototyping, and testing high-efficiency wideband LDMOS and HEMT-based power amplifiers. A continuous learner, passionate about advancing RF technology, and I’m eager to bring my expertise and develop next-generation communication systems through collaboration and cutting-edge design techniques.
Work experience
Information Network Security Agency
Mar 2018 - Present
8 years 8 months
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Senior RF and Microwave System Engineer
Oct 2021 - Present
5 years 1 month
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
LDMOS- and HEMT-based amplifiers with enhanced linearity, thermal Stability and an increase in efficiency of 50 to 70% were accomplished. Led a team of 15 engineers and realized the design of a power amplifier. with high gain, efficiency, and output power performance. Designed and optimized for wideband HF, VHF, UHF, GPS, GSM, and high-frequency Wi-Fi power amplifiers. Conducted electromagnetic simulations using CST Microwave Studio, Microwave Office AWR, HFSS, and ADS.
RF and Microwave Hardware System Developer
Mar 2018 - Oct 2021
3 years 8 months
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A 50-watt power amplifier was developed and achieved 77 percent efficiency, linear and stable performance. Wideband power amplifier design techniques, envelope tracking and Doherty are implemented. RF coupler, filter, and antenna design. Conduct applied research and stay updated with the current RF technology. MMIC impedance matching using Smith charts and RF simulation tools. Conduct RF system testing, measurement, and validation. Proficient in using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, FieldFox, and VNA.
Education
Mekelle University
Bachelor of Science - BSc
2010 - 2015
6 years
Licenses & certifications
Zeugnisbewertung für ausländische Hochschulabschlüsse
Issued: Oct 2025
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Issued: Oct 2024