RF Hardware Circuit Design Engineer - Banking & Finance

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Illinois; On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-market compensation

Work with world-class equipment

Unlimited resources for projects

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is looking for an experienced RF Engineer in Chicago. This hands-on role involves evaluating vendor technologies and building internal RF capabilities.

With a competitive salary ranging from $200k to $400k, you will work within a globally recognized trading firm that emphasizes technical excellence and innovation. Join a team where your expertise drives significant impact in a well-funded environment.

Qualifications

• 15 to 20+ years of RF circuit design experience required.
• Strong hands-on background in hardware development needed.
• Willingness to relocate to Chicago is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate vendor RF technology and provide technical assessments.
• Conduct hands-on testing and development of RF hardware.
• Build internal RF engineering capabilities.
• Support field testing as required.
• Contribute to broader wireless engineering functions.

Skills

RF circuit design experience

Hands-on hardware background

Expertise in RF technology

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join a global trading firm where engineers, traders, and researchers work together to solve complex challenges in modern financial markets. With a strong international presence and decades of expertise, the firm builds high-performance systems that power trading across all asset classes and time horizons.

The company is seeking an experienced RF Engineer with 15+ years of expertise in RF circuit design to help build and develop its internal RF capabilities. This hands‑on, lab-based role in Chicago involves evaluating vendor technologies, driving technical innovation, and shaping the future direction of the function within a high-performance, well-funded environment.

Ready to make a move? Get in touch and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Evaluating vendor RF technology and providing expert technical assessment
• Hands‑on testing and development of RF hardware in a lab environment
• Building out internal RF engineering capabilities
• Supporting field testing activities as required
• Contributing to the broader wireless engineering function

Skills/Must Have

• 15 to 20+ years of RF circuit design experience
• Deep hands‑on hardware background - lab-based, not systems or software
• Chicago-based or fully willing to relocate
• Track record of working with cutting‑edge RF technology

Benefits

• Lab-based role with world-class equipment and resources
• Flexible, top‑market compensation - budget is not a constraint
• Permanent role within a globally recognised proprietary trading firm
• High-impact scope - building internal capability from the ground up
• Work with virtually unlimited resources - budget is not the limiting factor, your expertise is the asset
• A genuinely technical scope - this is hands‑on circuit design and hardware evaluation, not management or systems oversight

Salary

• Competitive and flexible - discussed on application ($200-400k)