Senior RF Researcher

Technology Innovation Institute; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior RF Researcher to lead advanced RF and microwave research, development, and prototyping of technology demonstrators. You will drive circuit design, testing, and integration from concept to deployment.

The role requires a PhD or Master in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of applied RF/R&D experience, hands-on use of ADS/AWR/HFSS/CST, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of applied RF/microwave systems R&D.
• Proven leadership of technical teams or projects.
• Strong RF design experience across L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka bands.
• Experience with ADS, AWR, HFSS or CST.
• Hands-on RF lab instrumentation and PCB integration.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF and microwave research programs from concept to prototype validation.
• Design, simulate, build, and test microwave circuits, including high-power amplifiers, filters, and frequency converters.
• Circuit design and simulation of RF/microwave circuits using industry tools.
• Mentor junior researchers and support development of technical capabilities.
• Define technical roadmaps and contribute to research strategy and proposals.
• Oversee lab integration, verification, and troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to transition technology into operational prototypes.

Skills

RF design

Leadership

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Testing

PCB design

Education

PhD or Master in Electrical Engineering / RF

Tools

ADS

AWR

HFSS

CST

Job description

About the Entity: Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

Job Role: The Senior RF Researcher leads advanced research, development, and prototyping of RF and microwave technologies across industrial and scientific applications. The role combines technical leadership, hands‑on engineering, and research innovation to deliver RF subsystems and technology demonstrators.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead RF and microwave research programs from concept to prototype validation.
• Design, simulate, build, and test microwave circuits, particularly high‑power amplifiers, filters and frequency conversion devices.
• Circuit design and simulation of RF/microwave circuits using software tools such as AWR microwave office, Keysight ADS or similar.
• Mentor junior researchers and support development of technical capabilities within the team.
• Define technical roadmaps and contribute to research strategy and proposal development.
• Oversee laboratory integration, verification, and troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to transition technology into operational prototypes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• PhD or Master degree in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, Applied Physics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of applied experience in RF, microwave, or electromagnetic systems research and development.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, work packages, or research projects.
• Strong background in RF design across L, S, C, X, Ku, Ka or higher frequency bands.
• Experience with ADS, AWR, HFSS, CST or equivalent tools.
• Hands‑on experience with RF laboratory instrumentation.
• Experience with PCB design, RF integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of MMIC technologies is desirable.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.