RF Analog Front-End Engineer (18 GHz, Defense)

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking an RF Analog Design Engineer to develop high-performance RF and mixed-signal front-end architectures for defense and aerospace applications.

You will design RF signal paths, low-noise analog circuitry, and clock/power systems, collaborating with FPGA, PCB layout, and embedded software teams across the full product lifecycle—from concept through 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
• Experience using AMD Xilinx RFSoC devices
• Board-to-board synchronization, timing distribution, phase alignment, and multi-board RF systems
• RF circuits operating up to 30 GHz
• Mentor Graphics Xpedition DxDesigner
• Multilayer PCB with blind/buried vias and low-loss RF materials
• Defense/aerospace/electronic warfare experience
• Strong technical leadership to mentor engineers

Responsibilities

• Develop 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 with FPGA, PCB layout, embedded software, and systems engineering teams
• Oversee the complete product lifecycle—from concept and simulation through hardware validation and production
• Influence architecture decisions and solve challenging signal integrity problems
• Contribute to next-generation RF and mixed-signal platforms

Skills

RF design

Mixed-signal design

Analog circuitry

Clock generation

Power electronics

Schematic capture

PCB collaboration

Signal integrity

Test equipment

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xpedition DxDesigner

RFSoC

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking an RF Analog Design Engineer to develop high-performance RF and mixed-signal front-end architectures for defense and aerospace applications.

You will design RF signal paths, low-noise analog circuitry, and clock/power systems, collaborating with FPGA, PCB layout, and embedded software teams across the full product lifecycle—from concept through production.