Senior Advanced RF Hardware Engineer

Quick Facts

• Senior role focused on RF, analog/mixed-signal hardware design, characterization, and system test
• Supports RF hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), surrogate builds, digital twins, and hardware modeling support platforms
• Lab-based work with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs

Description

Design, analyze, and characterize RF hardware architectures to support software and hardware modeling, including reverse engineering tasks. Develop rapid prototype RF solutions, then test and debug complex electronic systems in a laboratory setting. Contribute to lab acquisition/control platforms, automated test suites, and interdisciplinary system architecture efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapid prototype RF solutions to go from free space to bits using COTS and custom designs
• Use laboratory test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs) to characterize and debug electronic systems
• Prepare and execute test events for customers and internal/external stakeholders
• Lead/assist efforts to build lab-based acquisition and control platforms for hardware test and characterization
• Serve as the hardware team representative on interdisciplinary work related to system architecture
• Support proposal efforts with technical path input and BOM/cost and schedule estimates
• Participate in design reviews with comprehensive design documentation
• Build and execute automated test suites; collaborate to ensure quality outputs and design re-use

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance; U.S. citizenship required
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5 years of related experience, or MS with 3 years
• Proven electrical circuit design expertise in RF, analog, or digital
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to mentor junior engineering staff
• Experience preparing and presenting technical material to customers and internal staff
• Experience leading hardware efforts from concept to implementation while managing cost and scheduling

Benefits

• Full-time salary range: $134,000–$184,000 (final offer based on experience, education/training, key skills, security clearances, and market/business conditions)
• Collaborative learning environment and recognition of contributions