Senior Advanced RF Hardware Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Advanced RF Hardware Engineer

Description

Work on the design, analysis, and characterization of advanced RF hardware architectures to support both software and hardware modeling efforts. Build and validate rapid prototype RF solutions and contribute to RF Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL), surrogate builds, and digital twin platforms integrating COTS components and custom boards. Execute automated lab test suites, develop lab acquisition/control platforms, and support testing for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapid prototype RF solutions (free space to bits) using COTS and custom designs

• Characterize and debug complex electronics in a lab using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs

• Prepare and execute test events for customers and internal/external stakeholders

• Lead development of lab-based acquisition and control platforms for test and characterization

• Serve as a hardware representative in interdisciplinary efforts to inform system architecture and processor implementations

• Contribute to proposal efforts with technical path guidance and BOM/cost and schedule estimates

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5 years related experience OR MS with 3 years related experience

• Proven electrical circuit design expertise in RF, analog, or digital

• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to mentor junior engineers

• Experience preparing and presenting technical material

• Experience leading hardware efforts end-to-end while managing cost and schedule

Benefits

• Full-time salary range: $134,000–$184,000 (final offers depend on experience, education, training, skills, security clearance, and market conditions)