RF Engineer

PlanIT Group, LLC; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group, LLC in Chelmsford, MA, is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to join our campus. You will contribute to the design, testing, and development of high-reliability RF modules throughout the product life cycle.

Responsibilities include solving complex technical problems, collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines, and leading investigations into production issues. A government security investigation may be required for access to classified information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in production/manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on hardware experience required.
• Experience with RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support production of complex multi-function RF modules across product life cycle.
• Solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions.
• Independently uncover and resolve issues in product implementation.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, circuit design, and manufacturing teams.
• Applicants may be subject to government security investigations for access to classified information.

Skills

RF engineering

Troubleshooting

Hardware hands-on

RF test equipment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Security clearance readiness

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

RF microwave test equipment

Microwave simulation tools

Job description

We are seeking to hire an experienced RF engineering professional at our campus in Chelmsford, Massachusetts!!

We offer an excellent working environment with a mix of cutting‑edge design and genuine hands‑on electronics laboratory testing and product development. This exciting role offers the RF professional an opportunity to be a key contributor on our team of industry‑leading RF design experts.

What You Will Be Doing

• In this role, the RF Engineer will have the opportunity to support the production of complex multi‑function modules used in challenging high‑reliability applications in all phases of the product life cycle.
• The engineer will work on complex technical problems and provide solutions that are innovative and ingenious.
• The engineer will act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the implementation of operational products.
• The engineering will collaborate with other engineering disciplines including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and circuit design engineers as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Basic Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred or BS Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) accepted plus a minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience with hands on hardware
• Experience with the use of RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools is required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

Desired Skills

• An MS in electrical engineering or closely related technical field is desired.
• Significant relevant experience in the defense electronics industry is desired.
• Expertise with RF subsystems and hardware including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits is desired.
• Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques is desired.
• Expertise with technical documentation such as specifications, schematic drawings, and test date is desired.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with customer interface including technical presentations.
• Prior RF design experience is preferred
• Ability to lead failure investigations on production or technical issues.
• Ability work in a team collaborative environment especially with manufacturing and industrial engineers and/or operator on production support.