RF Analog Design Engineer (18 GHz) – Austin

Red Seal Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. in Austin, TX seeks an RF Analog Design Engineer to develop RF and mixed-signal front-end architectures for high-performance embedded computing used in defense and aerospace.

You will design RF signal paths, low-noise analog circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures in collaboration with FPGA, PCB layout, and software teams. The role covers from concept and simulation through hardware validation to production, with hands-on lab work and opportunities to

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF and mixed-signal front-end architectures for defense and aerospace embedded computing products.
• Design RF signal paths, low-noise analog circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures.
• Collaborate with FPGA, PCB layout, embedded software, and systems engineering teams.
• Support the full product lifecycle from concept and simulation through hardware validation and production.

Skills

RF design

Mixed-signal design

Signal integrity

Clock generation

Power electronics

PCB collaboration

Lab measurement

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor''s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xpedition DxDesigner

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. in Austin, TX seeks an RF Analog Design Engineer to develop RF and mixed-signal front-end architectures for high-performance embedded computing used in defense and aerospace.

You will design RF signal paths, low-noise analog circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures in collaboration with FPGA, PCB layout, and software teams. The role covers from concept and simulation through hardware validation to production, with hands-on lab work and opportunities to