Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (RF

Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (RF)

Location:

Rochester, New York

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Work Schedule:

5/8 (8 hrs/day, 5 days/week)

Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain US Security Clearance

The Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (RF) will support military communication products throughout their lifecycle—from pre-release through obsolescence. This role is part of the Product Support Engineering team and focuses on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for RF/Analog, Digital, SMT, test, and assembly-related issues. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose problems to component-level, conduct simulations/experiments, and improve product yields, quality, and manufacturability.

The role will also support new product introductions by assisting design engineering with prototype troubleshooting and launch readiness.

• Support military communication products from pre-release through lifecycle management
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues related to:
  • RF / Analog circuits
  • Digital systems
  • SMT and assembly processes
  • Production test failures
• Diagnose failures down to component level, determine root cause and implement corrective actions
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI):
  • troubleshoot prototypes
  • resolve design/manufacturing issues
  • enable successful ramp to production
• Mitigate component shortages and obsolescence by:
  • qualifying alternatives
  • redesigning circuits/sub-assemblies if required
• Drive design, process, and test improvements to improve:
  • yield
  • quality
  • manufacturability / testability (DFx)
• Work with vendors, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve material discrepancies
• Lead investigations and guide junior engineers; coordinate tasks and priorities
• Create presentations for management regarding:
  • technical investigations
  • improvements
  • cost savings

• Strong hardware troubleshooting skills including analog + RF components/circuits
• Ability to work independently with general supervision
• Ability to design and conduct engineering experiments and act on test results
• Circuit design and analysis using tools such as:
  • ADS
  • MATLAB
  • additional simulation/design tools
• Experience leading small technical troubleshoot/design teams
• Comfortable working in fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environments
• Ability to analyze designs and communicate technical information to support staff
• Hands-on lab equipment usage:
  • Oscilloscope
  • DMM
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Network Analyzer
  • Signal Generators
• Quick learner, self-driven, strong problem-solving mindset

• Bachelor's Degree + minimum 6 years relevant experience OR
  • Graduate Degree + minimum 4 years relevant experience OR
  • In lieu of degree: 10 years relevant RF experience
• 4+ years of RF experience required
• Must be eligible to obtain US Security Clearance

• Electrical Engineering Degree preferred
• Experience with:
  • Tactical Radio
  • Power Amplifier hardware
• Strong component-level troubleshooting experience
• Working knowledge of:
  • LabVIEW
  • ADS
  • JIRA
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel advanced + presentations)