RF Hardware Engineer, Aerospace Systems

Blue-Signal-Search; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus potential

Long term career growth opportunities

Job summary

Blue-Signal-Search is seeking an RF Hardware Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. The position focuses on the development of sophisticated RF hardware for aerospace and defense applications.

This role offers ownership of design from concept to production and the chance to collaborate in a highly technical environment. Ideal candidates have experience in RF design and are U.S. citizens eligible for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a similar technical field.
• Strong experience designing RF and microwave hardware in aerospace or defense.
• Understanding of mixed signal hardware considerations and design tradeoff analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of RF hardware solutions from initial requirements to release.
• Create subsystems and perform analysis for RF and mixed signal circuits.
• Support hardware troubleshooting, integration activities, and build transitions.

Skills

RF and microwave hardware design

Electrical engineering

Board level hardware development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Engineering software for design

Job description

RF Hardware Engineer, Aerospace Systems

Location: On Site in Greater Phoenix, AZ area

Our client is growing a high impact engineering team responsible for sophisticated RF hardware used in demanding aerospace and defense environments. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants meaningful ownership, hands on technical depth, and visibility across the entire product journey. From early concept work through lab validation and production support, this role offers the chance to influence real hardware programs that matter.

This Role Offers

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Strong exposure to full lifecycle product development in one location
• Work on advanced RF hardware supporting aerospace and defense applications
• A highly collaborative engineering environment with direct program visibility
• Long term career growth for engineers who want to expand technical leadership and system level ownership

Focus

• Own the development of RF hardware solutions from initial requirements through verification and release
• Create and refine board level and subsystem designs used in complex aerospace and defense platforms
• Perform analysis, simulation, and performance optimization for RF and mixed signal circuits using common industry design tools
• Partner with cross functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test to ensure designs are practical, reliable, and production ready
• Support hardware bring up, troubleshooting, integration activities, and transition into build environments
• Prepare clear design records, technical rationale, and validation materials to support development milestones
• Contribute in technical discussions with internal stakeholders and external partners when needed
• Share knowledge with peers and help strengthen technical execution across the team

Skill Set

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a similar technical field, advanced education is valued
• Strong experience designing RF and microwave hardware in aerospace, defense, military electronics, or other high reliability environments
• Background in board level hardware development and subsystem integration
• Experience using industry-standard engineering software for design, simulation, analysis, and product development.
• Understanding of mixed signal hardware considerations, lab validation, and design tradeoff analysis
• Track record of supporting products through development, test, and production readiness
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work well across technical teams
• U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates should be eligible to pursue a security clearance

Preferred Background

• Experience supporting the development of complex electronic systems, assemblies, or integrated hardware solutions.
• Experience working within structured development environments that require adherence to established standards, specifications, and project requirements.
• Previous work on defense or space related systems is helpful