RF Engineer

Kforce Inc; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Life, disability & ADD insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc is seeking an experienced RF Engineer in Utah Valley, UT to design, develop, and test advanced RF systems. The role focuses on RF circuitry, frequency conversion, and hands-on lab validation, with collaboration across hardware and systems teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong circuit design background and practical experience taking RF designs from concept to testing and deployment.

Qualifications

• Solid RF design background with hands-on circuit experience.
• Experience with upconversion and downconversion RF chains.
• Hands-on RF lab testing, tuning, and validation experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF circuits and frequency conversion chains.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection.
• Simulate, test, tune, and validate RF designs.
• Support prototype development and product enhancements.
• Conduct lab testing and performance analysis of RF systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and engineering teams throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

RF circuit design

RF system integration

Lab testing

Up/down conversion

Tools

LTSpice

Job description

Kforce has a client that is seeking an RF Engineer in Utah Valley, UT. Summary: We are seeking an experienced RF Engineer to support the design, development, and testing of advanced RF systems. This position focuses on RF circuitry, frequency conversion, signal chain design, and hands-on lab validation. The ideal candidate is a strong circuit designer with practical experience taking RF designs from concept through testing and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF circuits and frequency conversion chains
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection
• Simulate, test, tune, and validate RF designs
• Support prototype development and product enhancements
• Conduct lab testing and performance analysis of RF systems
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle

Requirements

• Strong RF engineering background with hands-on circuit design experience
• Experience with upconversion and downconversion circuits
• Schematic capture and PCB layout experience
• Hands-on RF lab testing, tuning, and circuit validation experience
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice
• Expertise with RF signal chains, mixers, PLLs, and oscillators

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off.
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law.
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.