Lead RF Engineer

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a Lead RF Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced radio frequency (RF) systems supporting our technology platforms.

This role will provide technical leadership across RF system architecture, hardware development, signal processing, system integration, and testing. The ideal candidate combines deep RF engineering expertise with hands-on development experience and the ability to lead complex technical efforts from concept through deployment.

The Lead RF Engineer will work closely with software, hardware, systems, and product teams to develop reliable RF capabilities for demanding operational environments.

We are seeking a Lead RF Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced radio frequency (RF) systems supporting our technology platforms.

This role will provide technical leadership across RF system architecture, hardware development, signal processing, system integration, and testing. The ideal candidate combines deep RF engineering expertise with hands-on development experience and the ability to lead complex technical efforts from concept through deployment.

The Lead RF Engineer will work closely with software, hardware, systems, and product teams to develop reliable RF capabilities for demanding operational environments.

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of RF systems and subsystems.
• Develop and evaluate RF architectures, components, antennas, receivers, transmitters, and associated hardware.
• Lead RF system integration, characterization, verification, and validation activities.
• Design and execute laboratory and field testing to evaluate RF system performance.
• Analyze RF signals, system performance, interference, propagation, and environmental effects.
• Support the development and integration of software-defined radio (SDR) platforms and RF signal processing capabilities.
• Define technical requirements, specifications, test plans, and engineering documentation.
• Troubleshoot complex RF hardware, software, and system-level issues.
• Work closely with software, embedded, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate RF components, technologies, vendors, and potential technical solutions.
• Support prototype development and transition into reliable production-ready systems.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and engineering guidance to team members.
• Support technical discussions, demonstrations, customer engagements, and proposal efforts as needed.
• Maintain awareness of emerging RF technologies and developments relevant to company products and programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant RF engineering experience, including hands-on experience with RF system design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of RF and microwave engineering principles.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related laboratory equipment.
• Experience with RF system characterization, link analysis, noise, interference, propagation, and performance analysis.
• Experience with software-defined radios and digital signal processing concepts.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, engineering initiatives, or multidisciplinary development efforts.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.