Lead RF Engineer

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC); Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) in Florida seeks a Lead RF Engineer to lead design, development, integration, and testing of advanced RF systems across platforms. You will guide architecture, hardware development, signal processing, and system verification in collaboration with software, embedded, electrical, and mechanical teams.

You will own requirements, test plans, and documentation, mentor engineers, and drive projects from concept to deployment in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years RF engineering experience with hands-on design, integration, testing.
• Strong knowledge of RF/microwave principles.
• Experience with SDR platforms and DSP concepts.
• Ability to lead technical projects and document results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of RF systems and subsystems.
• Develop and evaluate RF architectures, components, antennas, receivers, transmitters, and related 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 SDR platforms and RF signal processing capabilities.
• Define technical requirements, specifications, test plans, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot RF hardware, software, and system-level issues.
• Collaborate with software, embedded, electrical, mechanical, and systems teams.
• Evaluate RF components, technologies, vendors, and solutions.
• Support prototype development and transition into production-ready systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team.

Skills

RF engineering expertise

Problem solving

Technical leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

RF test equipment

Job description

Lead RF EngineerPosition Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with Counter‑UAS (C‑UAS), UAS, defense, aerospace, electronic warfare, communications, radar, or related RF systems.
• Experience developing RF systems for complex electromagnetic environments.
• Experience with digital signal processing, signal detection, classification, or direction‑finding techniques.
• Experience with SDR platforms and associated development environments.
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar engineering and signal‑analysis tools.
• Experience taking RF systems from prototype through integration, field testing, and deployment.
• Experience supporting U.S. government or Department of Defense programs.
• Familiarity with applicable spectrum, regulatory, and RF compliance requirements.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an engineer who combines deep RF expertise with strong technical leadership and hands‑on execution. The right candidate will be comfortable moving between system architecture, laboratory development, integration, testing, and field deployment while helping guide the technical direction of RF capabilities across the organization.