RF Analog Design Engineer

Software Placement Group; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking an RF Analog Design Engineer in Huntsville, AL to develop advanced RF and mixed-signal hardware powering radar, EW, and communication platforms. You will collaborate with FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems engineers to deliver RF solutions for mission-critical applications.

The role involves designing RF front-end architectures, selecting high-speed ADCs/DACs, clocking and power systems, and hands-on lab work with RF test equipment. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of EE or related field or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in complete RF and mixed-signal signal chains.
• Experience from system architecture to production.
• Strong RF theory: filtering, impedance, noise, grounding.
• Experience selecting high-speed ADCs/DACs from TI/Analog Devices.
• Experience up to 18 GHz.
• US citizenship or green card.
• Board-to-board timing and RFSoC experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design RF front-end architectures for high-performance embedded products.
• Design RF paths, low-noise analog circuitry, clocks, and power.
• Collaborate with FPGA, PCB, and embedded software teams.
• Own work from concept to validation and production.
• Resolve signal integrity challenges and optimize layouts.
• Select and integrate high-speed ADCs/DACs from major vendors.
• Design programmable clock generation and distribution systems.
• Design low-noise power supplies for mixed-signal RF systems.
• Hands-on lab work with RF test equipment.
• Work with PCB layout engineers to optimize manufacturability.

Skills

RF design

Analog/mixed-signal design

Schematic capture

Hardware debugging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

Location: Huntsville, AL | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000, up to $160,000 negotiable for an exceptional candidate

Overview

A recognized leader in rugged embedded computing for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets is seeking an RF Analog Design Engineer to help develop next-generation RF and mixed-signal hardware powering radar, electronic warfare, communications, and signal processing platforms. This role collaborates with FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems engineers to deliver RF solutions that support mission-critical technologies, including next-generation FMC and RFSoC-based products.

What you'll do

• Design sophisticated analog front-end architectures for high-performance embedded computing products used in defense and aerospace applications
• Design RF signal paths, low-noise analog circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures
• Collaborate closely with FPGA, PCB layout, embedded software, and systems engineering teams
• Own work across the full product lifecycle, from concept and simulation through hardware validation and production
• Influence architecture decisions and resolve challenging signal integrity problems
• Select and integrate high-speed ADCs and DACs from vendors such as Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, or similar manufacturers
• Design programmable clock generation and distribution systems supporting multiple sampling rates and bandwidths
• Design low-noise power supplies for high-performance mixed-signal and RF systems
• Perform hands-on lab work using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, and related RF test equipment
• Work closely with PCB layout engineers to optimize component placement, controlled impedance routing, grounding, isolation, and manufacturability

Required qualifications

• 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
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card required

Preferred qualifications

• 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

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range of $110,000 - $140,000, up to $160,000 negotiable for an exceptional candidate
• 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
• Relocation assistance available
• Minimal travel required

Why this role

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF and mixed-signal hardware for mission-critical defense and aerospace platforms, with direct access to technical leadership and long-term growth within a collaborative engineering organization.