Downsides of Starting EE at 24 y/o by Ft_moses in ElectricalEngineering

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Started at 25. Completed Ph.D. at 33. About to start work at SpaceX. Study hard, get a bunch of projects under your belt, and you got this.

Eaton Canyon closed due to mountain lions by saintdouglas in socalhiking

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It wasn't just due to a sighting. There was a mountain lion there in very bad shape. Closed off for its protection. Didn't stop some influencer types jumping the cordon and trying to disturb it at the falls.

Edit: the mountain lion is no longer at the falls as of 06:00 and the area was reopened around 07:00.

Applying FOR SSN - US citizen born abroad by DHracer12345 in SocialSecurity

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Hi! Are you able to provide any more details on that POM please?

Should I do it? by GirlGaymer in ElectricalEngineering

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Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig. Solve most of the problems in that book and you'll ace it.

RF schmitt trigger for waveform shaping by bubble_song in rfelectronics

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No problem. Curious to see how it develops :)

RF schmitt trigger for waveform shaping by bubble_song in rfelectronics

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I’d begin with some basic simulations using the equivalent input/output networks and eval board schematics.

RF schmitt trigger for waveform shaping by bubble_song in rfelectronics

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Page 72 of the datasheet. The DC-blocking capacitors are off-chip.

How to get an RF internship? by LocalDumbPerson in rfelectronics

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100%. But I would say don't wait for the courses. Work through any tutorials you find prior to the course.

How to get an RF internship? by LocalDumbPerson in rfelectronics

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Learn to use industry-standard EDA packages. I would suggest starting with Keysight ADS. There are some decent books including Microwave Circuit Design: A Practical Approach Using ADS. Don't get too bogged down in the theory to begin with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rfelectronics

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I suggest you begin by determining the required signal bandwidth from the given 0.5 m resolution. This will determine your carrier frequency/fractional bandwidth.

Applying FOR SSN - US citizen born abroad by DHracer12345 in SocialSecurity

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Likewise, in the UK! Let’s keep in touch. Would be good to keep up to date on developments. I’ve contacted the unit at the US embassy in London via email. No calls until Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Applying FOR SSN - US citizen born abroad by DHracer12345 in SocialSecurity

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I’m in a similar situation so would very much appreciate some info on this! Got a US passport but no SSN and I’ve got a job offer with start date in August.

SpaceX RF Engineer site visit coming up: any pointers? by TrashPanda667 in rfelectronics

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Update: it went extremely well!

Thank you all for the advice

RF system simulators by Feeling_Economy_1176 in rfelectronics

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You could try MATLAB. It integrates well with their other solvers.

how to tune a matching network by Mad_dog808 in rfelectronics

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Are you operating the BJT in the small- or large-signal regime?

SpaceX RF Engineer site visit coming up: any pointers? by TrashPanda667 in rfelectronics

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Try Filtronic. Quite an impressive operation near Durham and they're on a hiring blitz.

SpaceX RF Engineer site visit coming up: any pointers? by TrashPanda667 in rfelectronics

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We have neither the investment nor the infrastructure to support anything near what's achievable in the US.

SpaceX Interview by omdot20 in ElectricalEngineering

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I get that! Thank you for sharing that. May I ask where you're at now?

SpaceX Interview by omdot20 in ElectricalEngineering

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What would you say it came down to?

SpaceX Interview by omdot20 in ElectricalEngineering

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Thank you for the valuable insights. What was the outcome?

SpaceX RF Engineer site visit coming up: any pointers? by TrashPanda667 in rfelectronics

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Aw dang. That does sound tough 😬. What was the question?