RF Engineer

Actalent; Tyngsborough (MA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k 8% match

Pension 6%

Job summary

Actalent in Tyngsborough, MA is seeking an RF Engineer to design and simulate RF circuits and subsystems for air and ground-based systems, including Transmit/Receive modules and beamforming networks.

The role emphasizes developing RF design requirements from system specifications, performing trade studies, and collaborating with hardware, software, and systems teams in a fully onsite environment.

Qualifications

• Detailed technical expertise and application of engineering principles.
• 18+ years with a BS, 16+ with an MS, or 13+ with a PhD in engineering.
• Experience simulating and designing RF circuits, subsystems, and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Simulate and design RF circuits and subsystems for air and ground systems.
• Develop and maintain RF design requirements from system specs.
• Perform design trade studies on gain, output power, noise, cost, manufacturability.
• Conduct bench-level evaluation and troubleshoot RF designs.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Software, and Systems engineering teams.
• Represent the company at technical reviews and design reviews.
• Stay current with RF industry innovations and trends.

Skills

RF design

RF circuit simulation

MATLAB

ADS

HFSS

CST

RF measurement

PCB design

DoD clearance

team collaboration

presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

ADS

HFSS

CST

Job description

Job Title: RF Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled RF Engineer to simulate and design RF circuits and subsystems for innovative air and ground-based systems. This role involves working on Transmit/Receive modules, up and down converters, and RF beamforming networks. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain RF design requirements from high-level system specifications and perform design trade studies to optimize performance and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Simulate and design RF circuits and subsystems for future air and ground-based systems, including Transmit/Receive modules, up and down converters, and RF beamforming networks.
• Develop and maintain RF design requirements from high-level system performance specifications.
• Perform design trade studies considering gain, output power, noise figure, cost, and manufacturability.
• Conduct bench-level evaluation and troubleshooting of RF designs and subsystems.
• Collaborate with the Hardware, Software, and Systems engineering teams to drive subsystem and assembly development.
• Represent the company at technical reviews, meetings, and formal design reviews.
• Stay current with RF industry innovations, developments, and trends.

Essential Skills

• Detailed technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice.
• Eighteen or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, sixteen or more years with a master's degree, or thirteen or more years with a PhD in engineering or a related field.
• Experience simulating and designing RF circuits, subsystems, and assemblies using tools such as MATLAB, ADS, HFSS, and/or CST.
• Proficiency in RF measurement techniques and operation of standard lab equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Strong working knowledge of RF PCB design and layout.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing modules and subsystems for radars and/or Electronic Warfare systems.
• Experience in designing and optimizing antennas.
• Previous experience working with the Department of Defense.
• Active security clearance is a plus.

Work Environment

The role is based on-site in Tyngsborough, MA, at a brand new facility equipped with a near field radar testing range. All R&D, production, and testing will be conducted in-house at this location. The organization designs and manufactures state-of-the-art electromagnetic and electric power generation systems, supporting a variety of defense, industrial, and commercial applications worldwide. The work environment is dynamic and collaborative, offering great benefits and a pension plan.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Tyngsborough, MA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $175000.00 - $250000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• 401k 8% match, Pension 6% roughly per year

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tyngsborough,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.