RF Hardware Engineering Leader for Space Systems

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking an Engineering Manager – RF Hardware in Denver to lead RF hardware teams across multiple programmes, ensuring design-for-manufacturability and timely production transitions. You will stay hands-on in critical design, reviews, and debugging while shaping engineering processes and product-line strategies.

The role requires 7+ years in RF hardware with leadership, strong system-level design skills, and experience with ADS/HFSS/CST.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of RF hardware engineering experience with leadership or management exposure.
• Strong experience with RF board-level and system-level hardware development.
• Knowledge of RF architectures, signal integrity, and RF component selection.
• Experience with RF simulation and analysis tools (ADS/HFSS/CST).
• Understanding of power electronics, digital electronics, firmware interactions, and mechanical integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF hardware engineering activities across multiple programmes and product lines.
• Establish and improve RF hardware development processes, standards, and best practices.
• Drive board-level and system-level RF hardware design activities.
• Participate in schematic reviews, layout reviews, and system integration efforts.
• Support RF debug, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations during development and production.
• Ensure hardware designs meet DFM and DFT requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.
• Lead hiring, mentoring, coaching, and performance management for RF engineering teams.
• Support technical planning, staffing strategies, and programme execution activities.
• Contribute to RF component strategy, supplier management, and long-term technology planning.

Skills

RF hardware engineering

Leadership

System-level design

Signal integrity

Power electronics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

HFSS

CST

Job description

EVONA is seeking an Engineering Manager – RF Hardware in Denver to lead RF hardware teams across multiple programmes, ensuring design-for-manufacturability and timely production transitions. You will stay hands-on in critical design, reviews, and debugging while shaping engineering processes and product-line strategies.

The role requires 7+ years in RF hardware with leadership, strong system-level design skills, and experience with ADS/HFSS/CST.