Rf Engineer

Job Title: RF Engineer Job Description The RF Engineer will design, simulate, and validate advanced RF circuits and subsystems for next-generation air and ground-based systems. This role focuses on developing transmit/receive modules, up and down converters, RF beamforming networks, and related RF hardware while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams. The position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge radar and electronic warfare technologies in a fast-paced R&D environment with strong benefits, including a pension.

Responsibilities Simulate and design RF circuits and subsystems for future air and ground-based systems, including transmit/receive modules, up and down converters, and RF beamforming networks. Develop and maintain RF design requirements derived from high-level system performance specifications. Perform detailed design trade studies, evaluating gain, output power, noise figure, cost, ease of manufacturing, and other key performance and production factors.

Conduct bench-level evaluation, characterization, and troubleshooting of RF designs and subsystems to ensure performance and reliability. Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to drive the development and integration of RF subsystems and assemblies. Represent the organization in technical reviews, meetings, and formal design reviews, clearly communicating design decisions and technical status.

Stay current with RF industry innovations, developments, and trends, and incorporate relevant advancements into designs and processes. Organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering workloads to meet established deadlines and project milestones. Apply detailed and extensive technical expertise in RF engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice to complex design challenges.

Interface effectively with internal departments, customers, government representatives, and other professionals through clear communication and presentations. Work independently with self-initiated tasks as well as collaboratively in team environments to support program objectives. Support radar and electronic warfare system development, including modules, subsystems, and antenna-related designs as needed.

Essential Skills Proven experience simulating and designing RF circuits, subsystems, and assemblies using tools such as MATLAB, ADS, HFSS, and/or CST. Strong working knowledge of RF PCB design and layout, including high-frequency considerations and clock distribution. Proficient in RF measurement techniques and skilled in operating standard lab equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other signal testing tools.

Hands-on experience with RF engineering and RF design for radio frequency systems and subsystems. Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium and related workflows. Solid understanding of analog and digital circuits and digital design principles. Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as PSpice and LTspice. Ability to quickly understand new concepts and apply them accurately in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Customer-focused mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in team settings. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Typically requires a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, or equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

For degreed candidates, progressive engineering experience generally includes: eighteen or more years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, sixteen or more years with a master’s degree, or thirteen or more years with a PhD. Additional Skills & Qualifications Demonstrated experience designing modules and subsystems for radar systems and/or electronic warfare systems. De