Principal RF Engineer — Lead SATCOM Hardware (X/Ka-Band)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior/Principal RF Engineer for a highly technical, hands-on role in the aerospace/defense sector. You will guide SATCOM hardware from initial specification to prototype, bench testing and production, with leadership responsibilities and genuine autonomy.

The role covers RF design across X-band and higher, with opportunities to influence the technical roadmap and develop next-generation SATCOM solutions for military customers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on RF/Microwave engineering experience, with strong GHz-frequency expertise.
• Experience with X-band or higher within SATCOM, aerospace or defense.
• Strong experience across RF design, simulation, prototyping and bench testing.

Responsibilities

• Own next-generation SATCOM hardware from RF design through prototype, testing and production
• Work hands-on across X-band, Ku-band and Ka-band, solving complex RF challenges
• Lead IRAD projects shaping the company's technology roadmap, with freedom to introduce new ideas
• Work on future LEO and MEO technologies and see your designs move from schematic to satellite

Skills

RF/Microwave engineering

GHz-frequency expertise

X-band experience

RF design

Prototype testing

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior/Principal RF Engineer for a highly technical, hands-on role in the aerospace/defense sector. You will guide SATCOM hardware from initial specification to prototype, bench testing and production, with leadership responsibilities and genuine autonomy.

The role covers RF design across X-band and higher, with opportunities to influence the technical roadmap and develop next-generation SATCOM solutions for military customers.