Radar RF Engineer - Design, Test & Field Prototyping

MatrixSpace; Hoffman Estates, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

MatrixSpace is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to design and develop RF components and subsystems for radar applications. You will own parts of the system, analyze performance, and build prototypes using simulations and lab measurements.

You will integrate RF hardware with other radar subsystems, troubleshoot with cross‑disciplinary teams, and support field testing. The role requires 5–7 years of RF experience and onsite work at Hoffman Estates, IL.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of RF engineering experience with hands-on design, integration, or test of RF hardware.
• Degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Working knowledge of RF fundamentals such as impedance matching, gain, noise, filtering, transmission lines, and signal integrity.
• Experience using RF test equipment to characterize and troubleshoot hardware.
• Ability to explain technical findings and tradeoffs clearly to engineers in other disciplines.
• Willingness to onsite in Hoffman Estates, IL and participate in field testing as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF components and subsystems for radar applications, including antenna and RF hardware work.
• Analyze RF performance, identify design tradeoffs, and recommend solutions within your area of ownership.
• Build and evaluate prototypes using simulation, lab measurements, and documented test plans.
• Integrate RF hardware with other radar subsystems and troubleshoot issues with hardware, software, and systems engineers.
• Support field testing, compare measured performance with design expectations, and turn findings into design improvements.
• Review technical work, share findings with teammates, and help improve test methods and documentation.

Skills

RF engineering

Antenna design

Test & measurement

Signal integrity

Impedance matching

Python

Linux

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Job description

MatrixSpace is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to design and develop RF components and subsystems for radar applications. You will own parts of the system, analyze performance, and build prototypes using simulations and lab measurements.

You will integrate RF hardware with other radar subsystems, troubleshoot with cross‑disciplinary teams, and support field testing. The role requires 5–7 years of RF experience and onsite work at Hoffman Estates, IL.