Principal RF Systems Design Engineer

CAES Systems LLC; Quesnel; On-site; USD 134,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an RF Systems Design Engineer to join their dynamic Lansdale Systems Design team. This role involves leveraging your expertise in RF Electronic Warfare to design and develop critical subsystems. You'll collaborate with a diverse team, ensuring designs meet performance and reliability goals while engaging in innovative projects that support defense and aerospace missions. With a strong emphasis on trust and teamwork, this position offers a unique opportunity for long-term professional growth in a supportive culture that values diversity and creativity.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Leadership training

Qualifications

• 8+ years of RF component experience required.
• 2+ years in requirements management (DOORS, Jama) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define system architectures using RF amplification, antennas, and power.
• Manage requirements, develop block diagrams, and perform trade studies.

Skills

RF component experience

Requirements management

Laboratory experience with RF test equipment

Knowledge of RF/microwave principles

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Physics or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Simulation tools

Job description

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions, serving customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a challenging, diverse project environment with opportunities for long-term professional growth? Valuing a diverse, team-oriented culture? Consider CAES.

Our Core Value

The most important thing we build is TRUST

#CustomerFocus #Values #Leader #TogetherWePioneer

Overview

Are your superpowers in system design? Our Lansdale Systems Design team needs your skills! We are looking for an RF Systems Design Engineer who will leverage broad technical knowledge across scientific disciplines to design, analyze, plan, and develop major subsystems and small-scale systems, primarily in RF Electronic Warfare (EW), including Radar Warning, Situational Awareness, Interferometry/Direction Finding, Electronic Attack, and RF Counter Measures.

Responsibilities

As part of our engineering team, you will:

• Define system architectures using functional elements like RF amplification, antennas, power, mechanical, digital/analog, I/O, SW/FW
• Manage requirements, develop block diagrams, perform trade studies, and generate models or simulations
• Lead technical research, testing, documentation, and presentations
• Work closely with other disciplines to ensure designs meet performance, cost, schedule, and reliability goals

Qualifications

Minimum:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, RF systems, Physics, or equivalent
• 8+ years of RF component experience
• 2+ years in requirements management (e.g., DOORS, Jama)
• 8+ years in RF/microwave concepts and terminology
• 5+ years working with frequencies from microwave to millimeter wave (2-40 GHz)
• Laboratory experience with RF test equipment
• Eligibility to access controlled US technology and ability to obtain security clearance

Preferred:

• 12+ years in RF, especially in EW, Defense, or Aerospace
• Experience designing for EW, radar, or communication systems
• Knowledge of RF/microwave principles, circuit design, and simulation tools
• Active DOD Secret Clearance

We are interested in all qualified candidates eligible to work in the US; we cannot sponsor visas.

Compensation

RF Systems Design Engineer IV: $134k - $207k; RF Systems Design Engineer V: $157k - $244k. Salary may vary based on location, education, and experience. Bonuses may apply.

Benefits & Culture

We offer competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits, learning opportunities, PTO, holiday, family leave, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, leadership training, and innovative medical programs.

About CAES

CAES is a leader in analog and radiation-hardened technology for aerospace and defense, supporting space exploration, missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare solutions.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.