Lead RF & Test Engineer — Aerospace Radomes

Saint--gobain; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Aerospace is seeking a Lead Engineer, RF & Test to drive RF design, analysis, and qualification of high-performance radome solutions. You will lead complex programs from concept through validation, working with customers, internal teams, and test partners.

The role requires a Masters in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years in RF/antenna design in aerospace or automotive contexts, with strong simulation and test capabilities. Travel 15-20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 7+ years RF/antenna design and development, with simulation focus.
• 7+ years in automotive, aerospace, or related regulated industries.
• Simulation: Ansys HFSS, MAXIO or equivalent tools with model verification.
• SATCOM: knowledge of antenna architectures, bands and interfaces preferred.
• RF & electromagnetic engineering: antenna/radome interactions and RF loss.
• Test engineering: define RF test methods, instrumentation and criteria.
• Composite radomes: dielectric materials and multilayer constructions knowledge.
• Technical communication: strong writing and customer-facing skills.
• Structured problem solving; autonomy and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF design, development, and performance analysis of new radome products.
• Direct RF engineering activities throughout product development with reviews.
• Support business development with RF data for cost estimates and solutions.
• Develop RF test plans and validation architectures across labs and sites.
• Provide leadership in test data interpretation and issue resolution.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and with partners.

Skills

RF design & analysis

Antenna design

Composites & radomes

Simulation tools

RF test planning

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

CAD software

Project management

Education

Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ansys HFSS

MAXIO

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Saint-Gobain Aerospace is seeking a Lead Engineer, RF & Test to drive RF design, analysis, and qualification of high-performance radome solutions. You will lead complex programs from concept through validation, working with customers, internal teams, and test partners.

The role requires a Masters in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years in RF/antenna design in aerospace or automotive contexts, with strong simulation and test capabilities. Travel 15-20% is expected.