RF Analog Design Engineer — 18 GHz Mixed‑Signal Expert

Launching Point; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Launching Point in Austin, TX is seeking an RF Analog Design Engineer to help develop high‑performance RF front‑end architectures for rugged embedded computing platforms used in defense and aerospace.

You will design RF signal paths, low‑noise analog circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures while collaborating with FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems engineers across the full product lifecycle from concept to production.

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

• As an RF Analog Design Engineer, you'll help develop 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 with FPGA, PCB, 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 and solve signal integrity challenges.

Skills

RF design

Mixed-signal design

Signal integrity

High-frequency design

Analog troubleshooting

Laboratory testing

Team collaboration

Digital interfaces to FPGA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Xpedition DxDesigner

Job description

Launching Point in Austin, TX is seeking an RF Analog Design Engineer to help develop high‑performance RF front‑end architectures for rugged embedded computing platforms used in defense and aerospace.

You will design RF signal paths, low‑noise analog circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures while collaborating with FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems engineers across the full product lifecycle from concept to production.