RF Engineer - APG

Haigh-Farr Inc.; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

401K with Company Match

Company Sponsored Social Events

Gym Membership discount

Job summary

Haigh-Farr Inc. in Bedford, NH is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to design and develop antennas for various aerospace applications. This role involves close collaboration with customers and colleagues to identify RF hardware requirements, and lead advancements in RF technology.

Candidates should have a BS in Electrical Engineering, proficiency in antenna simulation tools, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and 401K with match, are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in the design and test of RF applications.
• U.S. citizenship required, with the ability to obtain security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Antenna design from initial concept through prototype development, production and test.
• Communicate with customers to determine operational requirements.
• Provide manufacturing and test support, including RF and Environmental testing.
• Contribute to proposal creation and customer presentations.
• Manage multiple unique and custom projects.
• Some travel may be required.

Skills

Antenna design

RF hardware requirements

Customer communication

Project management

Design for manufacturability

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Masters or PhD preferred

Tools

HFSS

ADS

MATLAB

Job description

Haigh-Farr is a premier antenna design, manufacturing and test house developing products used across all platforms in the aerospace industry including missions to Mars, the International Space Station and products fielded to the U.S. Military supporting the warfighter. In our over 55-year history we have enjoyed steady, planned growth. Haigh-Farr plans to further grow our team and capabilities to meet increasing demand and to expand into new markets and antenna technologies.

Haigh-Farr is seeking an RF Engineer with experience in the design and development of antennas and their support equipment. Our core technologies include, but are not limited to, stripline and microstrip. The individual will work closely with colleagues and customers to identify RF hardware requirements and create new designs as well as support customer proposals for new projects. We are seeking an engineer who will lead advances in existing technology and push new RF technology to help expand our product offerings. Qualified engineers will gain experience designing for manufacturability, as all design, fabrication and performance verification takes place in house.

Responsibilities

• Antenna design from initial concept through prototype development, production and test.
• Communicate with customers to determine operational requirements and create designs that meet or exceed those needs.
• Provide manufacturing and test support, including RF and Environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal and thermal vacuum are all done in house).
• Contribute to proposal creation and customer presentations.
• Manage multiple unique and custom projects.
• Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Masters or PhD preferred
• Proficient in HFSS, ADS, MATLAB (or similar antenna simulation tools)
• 5+ years’ experience in the design and test of RF applications
• U.S. citizenship required, security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance preferred

Why should you join Haigh-Farr?

Haigh-Farr is a fast paced, growing company that recognizes employees with a promote-from-within philosophy. We believe in a friendly work environment where employee contributions are well received and a key component to our success. Our facility features state of the art technology and the latest manufacturing and testing capabilities. Please see more details about our benefits below.

• Health Insurance Plan with Health Reimbursement Feature, Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Company Paid Disability Insurance and Group Term Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and capabilities
• Company Sponsored Social Events – pizza luncheons, golf outings, food truck BBQ luncheons, Holiday Parties
• Wellness Prevention – Annual In-House Flu Clinic, Gym Membership discount through Health Insurance Plan

Life in Bedford, NH:

Haigh-Farr is located in beautiful income and sales tax-free Southern New Hampshire, just outside of the state’s largest city, Manchester. Bedford offers great schools, a low cost of living and convenient access to highways and the airport. You can find great dining and wonderful activities including a summer farmers market, food truck festival, and kid-friendly museums and parks all within the region. For the outdoor enthusiast, Bedford is about 1 hour’s drive to the East to the scenic New England coast and 1 hour’s drive to the North to the Mountains and Lakes Region for summer activities, ice fishing, hiking and skiing. Boston is 1 hour’s drive to the South and offers world-class dining, museums, professional sports and universities.

Relocation assistance is available.