Senior Radar TRM Engineer – Phased-Array & AESA

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Nova in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Radar Transmit and Receive Module (TRM) Engineer to lead the design, development, integration and qualification of TRMs for phased-array radar systems.

You will define architectures, perform trade studies, coordinate simulation and testing, and collaborate with RF, antenna, mechanical, thermal and manufacturing teams to ensure robust module integration and reliability across development milestones.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of RF/microwave design experience.
• Experience with T/R modules, AESA architectures, or phased-array subsystems.
• Strong understanding of transmit/receive chains, phase/gain control, low-noise design, high-power amplification, switching, and interfaces.
• Experience with RF simulation, laboratory characterization, and troubleshooting of integrated microwave assemblies.
• Knowledge of thermal management, packaging, reliability, and manufacturability in dense high-frequency modules.
• Ability to lead complex technical workstreams and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Prior radar/defense electronics program experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of transmit and receive modules for phased-array radar architectures, ensuring compliance with system performance requirements.
• Define TRM electrical and functional architectures, including gain distribution, phase/amplitude control, power amplification, low-noise reception, switching, and protection functions.
• Perform detailed trade-off analyses on power, efficiency, noise figure, linearity, thermal behavior, reliability, and packaging constraints.
• Coordinate simulation, prototyping, laboratory validation, and environmental qualification of TRM designs across development milestones.
• Work with antenna, RF, mechanical, thermal, power, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless module integration into array assemblies.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for performance deviations, failures, yield issues, or reliability concerns observed during testing or production.
• Support supplier interaction, component evaluation, obsolescence mitigation, and configuration management for critical RF and microwave devices.
• Provide technical leadership in reviews, verification strategies, and roadmap activities related to phased-array transmit/receive technologies.

Skills

RF design

Microwave engineering

T/R modules

AESA architectures

Phased-array systems

Technical leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Telecommunications/Electronics/Microwave Engineering

Job description

Pulse Nova in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Radar Transmit and Receive Module (TRM) Engineer to lead the design, development, integration and qualification of TRMs for phased-array radar systems.

You will define architectures, perform trade studies, coordinate simulation and testing, and collaborate with RF, antenna, mechanical, thermal and manufacturing teams to ensure robust module integration and reliability across development milestones.