RF Engineer – Spatial Power Combiner Systems

Mission Microwave; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Microwave Technologies is seeking an RF Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and validation of advanced RF/microwave subsystems for aerospace, defense, and satellite applications. You will own from concept through production support, ensuring high performance, reliability and environmental compliance in challenging environments.

You will design quasi‑optical and spatial power‑combining architectures, run simulations with ADS/AWR/HFSS/CST, and work with cross‑functional teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct RF hardware design and measurement experience.
• Electronic Warfare (EW) or radar experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative quasi‑optical and spatial power‑combining architectures in support of multi‑kw RF products.
• Perform electromagnetic, RF, and microwave simulations using industry tools (ADS, AWR, HFSS, CST) and translate results into optimized hardware designs.
• Architect and simulate RF/microwave circuits and subsystems including power amplifiers, converters, synthesizers, filters, mixers, and T/R modules to meet system‑level requirements.
• Specify, source, and evaluate RF components for high‑power, high‑reliability applications.
• Develop detailed test plans, configure measurement systems (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters), and characterize prototype hardware for gain, efficiency, power, noise figure, linearity, stability, and thermal behavior.
• Prepare documentation including design reports, test results, root‑cause analyses, failure reports, and manufacturing support materials.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to ensure designs are robust and manufacturable.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) design reviews, manufacturability assessments, prototype builds, and issue resolution during production ramp‑up.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to design, testing, reliability, and manufacturing, providing corrective actions and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Stay informed on emerging RF technologies and contribute to technology roadmaps and process improvements.

Skills

RF design

Spatial power combiners

Microwave circuit design

Hands-on testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Mission Microwave Technologies is seeking an RF Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and validation of advanced RF/microwave subsystems for aerospace, defense, and satellite applications. You will own from concept through production support, ensuring high performance, reliability and environmental compliance in challenging environments.

You will design quasi‑optical and spatial power‑combining architectures, run simulations with ADS/AWR/HFSS/CST, and work with cross‑functional teams to