RF Engineer Principal

Mercury Systems; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is looking for a Principal RF Engineer in Phoenix, Arizona. This role requires an active government security clearance and offers the chance to lead a team in developing advanced RF Systems for defense applications.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and significant experience in Aerospace product development. You will lead the design and troubleshooting of RF circuits while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in Aerospace or Defense Electronics product development and manufacturing.
• Experience providing technical leadership to a product development team.
• Familiarity with RF and antenna theory.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for detailed design of RF circuits and subsystems.
• Provide technical inputs to program plans and proposals.
• Resolve complex technical issues for product manufacturing and testing.

Skills

RF simulation software expertise

Technical leadership

Testing / troubleshooting RF/Microwave circuits

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Microwave Office

AWR

ADS

HFSS

Job description

Job Summary

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest talent to help us bring cutting edge technology to mission critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most.

The Engineering team is looking for a Principal RF Engineer who will provide hands‑on technical leadership to a team developing advanced RF Systems for exciting defense applications.

You will have the opportunity to demonstrate technical acumen with technical leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the detailed design of RF circuits, modules, and subsystems.
• Provide technical inputs to program plans and proposals
• Resolve complex technical issues for product manufacturing and test
• Foster skill development for less experienced engineers
• Collaborate and effectively communicate while acting as the technical lead for development programs and production products

This position requires you to have an active government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Typically requires 7 years of experience in High Reliability, Aerospace, or Defense Electronics product development and manufacturing.
• Experience providing technical leadership to an integrated product development team.
• Extensive experience in testing / troubleshooting RF/Microwave, analog, digital, and mixed signal circuits.
• Expertise using RF simulation software (Microwave Office, AWR, ADS, HFSS).
• Experience transferring new designs to production.
• Familiarity with RF and antenna theory.
• Travel up to 10%.
• Active Security Clearance required on day 1.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with design and test of phased arrays.
• Experience with antenna test ranges.
• Experience using data analysis tools such as MATLAB.Experience in failure analysis / Root-Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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