RF Engineer, Senior

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Are you passionate about investigating RF and microwave challenges and working with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical solutions? As an RF and Microwave Engineer on our National Security team, you will be at the forefront of technology—designing, developing, integrating, and testing RF circuits, antennas, and other RF and microwave elements into comprehensive systems for signal collection missions.

You’ll join a highly skilled team dedicated to creating innovative solutions for national security applications. As an RF and microwave engineer, you’ll guide the architecture and implementation of RF solutions and analysis.

You will address complex problems using practical engineering principles and methodologies, delivering solutions that redefine what's possible in RF engineering. You will have autonomy to make impactful decisions, technically contribute and help shape technical project directions. If you are driven by innovation and eager to make a difference through next‑generation RF technology, this role offers a unique and impactful career opportunity.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• Experience with RF or microwave circuit design, including amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, filters, and antennas and metrics such as SNR and NF
• Experience with advanced RF or microwave design techniques such as electromagnetic (EM) simulation
• Experience with RF measurement tools, including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators, and with designing custom RF hardware through simulation, fabrication, testing, and optimization stages of product development
• Experience with RF simulation tools such as Microwave Office, HFSS, or FEKO
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug RF hardware
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to display an eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic engineering environment and adapt to evolving technical needs
• Ability to obtain a TS / SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in RF hardware design, simulation, testing, and evaluation, or Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience in RF hardware design, simulation, testing, and evaluation

Nice If You Have:

• Experience leading and managing small to medium-sized engineering team
• Experience with RF photonics
• Experience with MATLAB or Python and Git Hub for signal processing applications and software and algorithm development
• Knowledge of lab automation and scripting to streamline testing processes and data acquisition
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

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Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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