Mid-Level RF/Analog Hardware Engineer for Defense Programs

3dB Labs, Inc.; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

3dB Labs, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer to join our growing team.

The role focuses on RF-adjacent hardware design, development lifecycle ownership, and collaboration with RF systems engineers and program managers to deliver fielded hardware. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in defense or government-related contexts, strong schematic capture and PCB layout skills, and the ability to obtain an active security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of professional electrical engineering experience in a defense, government, or adjacent industry context.
• Experience supporting formal design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.) on government contracts.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer, KiCad, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with RF systems concepts including signal chain design, link budgets, and RF component characteristics.
• Experience with lab test and measurement equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and multimeters.
• Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one; TS/SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test analog and digital electronic circuits and subsystems, with an emphasis on RF-adjacent hardware including power distribution, signal conditioning, and hardware interfaces
• Support and contribute to formal program milestones including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
• Develop and maintain hardware documentation including schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), interface control documents (ICDs), and design description documents in support of program deliverables
• Collaborate with RF Systems Engineers on component selection, board-level integration, and lab bring-up of RF hardware and subsystems
• Plan and execute electrical testing and verification activities, including functional testing, environmental testing coordination, and performance characterization
• Support prototype development and transition of designs from breadboard/proof-of-concept through engineering development model (EDM) and into production
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure electrical designs meet system-level requirements, interface compatibility, and applicable standards
• Identify and resolve hardware anomalies through root cause analysis and corrective action, both in the lab and in field environments
• Assist in responding to customer technical inquiries and support proposal efforts with hardware design inputs and estimates

Skills

RF hardware design

System integration

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Job description

3dB Labs, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer to join our growing team.

The role focuses on RF-adjacent hardware design, development lifecycle ownership, and collaboration with RF systems engineers and program managers to deliver fielded hardware. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in defense or government-related contexts, strong schematic capture and PCB layout skills, and the ability to obtain an active security clearance.