RF Analog Design Engineer – 18 GHz, Mixed-Signal Front End

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

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group in Huntsville, AL seeks an RF Analog Design Engineer to advance analog front-ends for high-performance embedded computing used in defense and aerospace applications. You will design RF signal paths, low-noise circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures while collaborating with FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems engineers.

From concept and simulation through hardware validation and production, you will influence architecture decisions, address signal integrity

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-ends 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
• Manage product lifecycle from concept and simulation through hardware validation and production
• Influence architecture decisions and resolve signal integrity challenges for next-generation RF platforms

Skills

RF design

Mixed-signal

Clock generation

Power architectures

High-speed interfaces

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Mentor Xpedition DxDesigner

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group in Huntsville, AL seeks an RF Analog Design Engineer to advance analog front-ends for high-performance embedded computing used in defense and aerospace applications. You will design RF signal paths, low-noise circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures while collaborating with FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems engineers.

From concept and simulation through hardware validation and production, you will influence architecture decisions, address signal integrity