Electrical/Mechanical RF Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-03
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
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Applied Research Associates, Inc.'s (ARA) office in Lafayette, CO is looking for engineers with expertise in the design, manufacturing, and testing of RF components, subsystems, systems, and associated hardware. This individual will perform and supervise technical tasks and teams during the development, production, and integration phases of our antennas, arrays, RF circuits (amplifiers, filters, feeds), analog and digital circuits (electronics, sensors, controls), power distribution (AC/DC), radomes, RF transmitters and receivers, and beam steering mechanical positioners.
Responsibilities include the implementation of innovative manufacturable solutions and the formulation and execution of advanced unique fabrication and measurement processes. The position involves the routine use of RF, electrical and mechanical CAD software, RF test equipment (network and spectrum analyzers, near field and far field antenna ranges), and metals working and composites materials fabrication methods. The candidate must be a hands-on, mechanically inclined electrical engineer with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
The candidate must be comfortable and able to safely operate electrical, chemical, and heavy equipment.
Salary range: $90,/year, dependent upon education, experience, and skills.
What the Electrical / Mechanical RF Engineer will do at ARA’s Lafayette, CO office:
- Apply electrical and mechanical engineering design principles and techniques.
- Operate an assortment of specialized manufacturing and electrical test equipment.
- Troubleshoot and optimize designs and processes through logical experimentation.
- Work closely with Subject-Matter Experts to achieve project objectives.
- Candidates selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- B.S. Engineering, 5-7 years of experience.
- B.S.E.E. with antenna coursework desirable. Experience working in antenna industry preferred.
The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees’ contributions not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, applicants need to apply at Job Code ELECT
009263.Seniority level
- Seniority level
Not Applicable
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
Management and Manufacturing - Industries Software Development, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Research Services
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