RF Analog Design Engineer

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking an RF Analog Design Engineer in Austin, TX. You will develop RF and mixed‑signal hardware for rugged embedded computing used in aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.

The role involves RF front‑end architectures, low‑noise analog circuits, and clock/power systems, with cross‑functional collaboration across FPGA, PCB, software, and systems teams. You will influence product architecture across the full lifecycle, from concept and simulation to hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Expertise in RF and mixed‑signal signal chains.
• Strong RF design theory, filtering, impedance matching, SI and noise mitigation.
• Experience taking RF hardware from architecture to production.
• Experience with high‑speed ADCs/DACs and RF front ends (up to 18 GHz).
• Ability to design clocking and distribution for multiple sampling rates.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF analog front‑end architectures for defense/aerospace embedded computing.
• Design RF signal paths, low‑noise analog circuitry, and clocking systems.
• Collaborate with FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems teams across product lifecycles.
• Contribute to architecture decisions from concept through production.

Skills

RF design

Mixed-signal

Signal integrity

Clock distribution

Power electronics

Lab measurements

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xpedition DxDesigner

Job description

RF Analog Design Engineer

Austin, TX

The Company

Join a recognized leader in rugged embedded computing for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. This is an opportunity to work on next-generation RF and mixed-signal hardware that powers advanced radar, electronic warfare, communications, and signal processing platforms used in some of the world's most demanding environments.

You’ll collaborate with world-class FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems engineers to develop cutting‑edge RF solutions that directly impact mission‑critical technologies.

Why This Company Stands Out

• Part of a global technology leader with more than $7 billion in annual revenue
• Industry leader in open architecture embedded computing for defense, aerospace, industrial automation, and scientific markets
• Products support military programs across land, sea, air, and space, as well as demanding commercial and industrial applications
• Known for innovation in FPGA, RF, high-speed networking, and embedded computing technologies
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and continuous product development

This position supports company's next generation of FMC and RFSoC-based products, helping customers solve some of the most demanding RF and signal processing challenges in the industry.

They Value and Appreciate Their Employees

Engineers are trusted to solve difficult technical problems while enjoying an environment that encourages collaboration and professional growth.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and annual performance incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Career development and technical training opportunities
• Collaborative engineering culture with direct access to technical leadership
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge defense and RF technologies
• Long‑term career growth within a global engineering organization

Your Role with the Company

As an RF Analog Design Engineer, you'll help develop sophisticated analog front‑end architectures for high‑performance embedded computing products used in defense and aerospace applications. You'll design RF signal paths, low‑noise analog circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures while collaborating closely with FPGA, PCB layout, embedded software, and systems engineering teams.

Your work will span the complete product lifecycle—from concept and simulation through hardware validation and production—allowing you to influence architecture decisions, solve challenging signal integrity problems, and contribute directly to next‑generation RF and mixed‑signal platforms.

Community Information

Austin, Texas consistently ranks among the nation's top cities for technology professionals. Home to a thriving engineering community, outstanding universities, vibrant entertainment districts, and abundant outdoor recreation, Austin offers an exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy no state income tax, a strong job market, excellent schools, live music, and year‑round outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and water sports.

Background Profile

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Expertise designing complete RF and mixed‑signal signal chains, including RF front ends, analog filtering, ADC/DAC interfaces, clock generation, synchronization, and low‑noise power architectures
• Experience taking complex RF hardware from system architecture through schematic capture, PCB implementation, hardware debugging, validation, and production
• Strong understanding of RF design theory, including filter design, impedance matching, signal integrity, noise mitigation, shielding, grounding, and high‑speed mixed‑signal PCB implementation
• Extensive experience selecting and integrating high‑speed ADCs and DACs from vendors such as Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, or similar manufacturers
• Strong experience designing RF circuits operating up to 18 GHz
• Strong understanding of digital interfaces connecting high‑speed converters to FPGA‑based processing architectures
• Experience designing programmable clock generation and distribution systems supporting multiple sampling rates and bandwidths
• Experience designing low‑noise power supplies for high‑performance mixed‑signal and RF systems
• Hands‑on laboratory experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, and related RF test equipment
• Experience collaborating closely with PCB layout engineers to optimize component placement, controlled impedance routing, grounding, isolation, and manufacturability
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex analog and mixed‑signal performance issues

Highly Desired

• Experience designing systems using AMD Xilinx RFSoC devices
• Experience with board‑to‑board synchronization, timing distribution, phase alignment, and multi‑board RF systems
• Strong experience designing RF circuits operating up to 30 GHz
• Experience with Mentor Graphics Xpedition DxDesigner
• Experience with complex multilayer PCB technologies, blind/buried microvias, and low‑loss RF materials
• Previous experience developing RF hardware for defense, aerospace, electronic warfare, communications, radar, or embedded computing applications
• Strong technical leadership with the ability to mentor engineers and contribute to architecture decisions

Additional Job Details

• Salary Range: $110,000 - $140000 up to $160,000 is negotiable for superstar candidate
• Location: Austin, TX
• Relocation: Yes
• Type of Role: Full‑time, Direct Hire
• Travel Required: Minimal
• Visa Sponsorship: U.S. Citizen or Green Card