RF & Microwave Design Engineering Manager

Teledyne Technologies Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-critical hardware

Deep engineering culture

Cross-team collaboration

Stability and long-term investment

Technical growth and leadership

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Manager of RF & Microwave Design Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team in developing SSPAs and multifunction modules for defense and space applications. You will guide architectures, perform chain analyses, and drive design using industry-standard tools to deliver mission-ready hardware.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in RF/microwave, hands-on design of high-frequency systems, and strong leadership. U.S.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in the microwave/RF industry.
• Deep expertise in RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave devices, circuits, and systems.
• Hands-on design experience for high-frequency receivers and transmitters.
• Strong lab skills with RF test equipment.
• Ability to lead engineering teams and manage multiple projects.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Security Clearance.
• BSEE; MSEE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF/Microwave design team for SSPAs and multifunction modules for defense/space.
• Oversee architecture definition, chain analysis, and frequency planning.
• Guide RF component design using ADS, HFSS, Sonnet, CST, Spice or Cadence.
• Evaluate devices: LNAs, PAs, filters, mixers, oscillators, synthesizers.
• Direct prototype builds, layout, tuning, and verification.
• Manage personnel development, technical reviews, and cross-functional execution from concept to production.
• Lead PDR/CDR/PRR reviews and present findings to customers/leadership.
• Support proposal development and technical strategy for new opportunities.
• Champion SWaP improvements and technology trends.

Skills

RF/Microwave design

High-frequency receivers/transmitters

Lab skills with RF test equipment

Engineering team leadership

Security clearance eligible

US Citizenship

Education

BSEE

MSEE (preferred)

Tools

HFSS

CST

Sonnet

ADS

Cadence

Spice

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Manager, RF & Microwave Design Engineering – Advanced SSPAs & Space-Grade Modules

If you’re energized by solving complex RF and microwave challenges that support critical defense and space missions, this role puts you at the heart of that impact. Teledyne Microwave Solutions brings over five decades of innovation in high-performance MW/RF components and assemblies, trusted by aerospace, EW, radar, and satcom customers worldwide.

As the manager of our RF & Microwave Design Engineering team, you’ll guide talented engineers, drive advanced architectures, and help bring next-generation solid-state power amplifiers and multifunction modules from concept to mission-ready hardware.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a multidisciplinary RF/Microwave design team developing SSPAs and multifunction modules for defense and space applications.
• Oversee architecture definition, chain analysis, and frequency planning for complex RF systems.
• Guide the design of RF components using tools such as ADS, MWO, HFSS, Sonnet, Spice, or Cadence.
• Evaluate and select active/passive devices including LNAs, PAs, filters, mixers, multipliers, oscillators, and synthesizers.
• Direct prototype builds, hardware layout, tuning, characterization, and performance verification.
• Manage personnel development, technical reviews, and cross-functional execution from concept through production release.
• Lead PDR/CDR/PRR reviews and present technical findings to customers and internal leadership.
• Support proposal development and technical strategy for new business opportunities.
• Champion technology trends and SWaP improvements to maintain industry competitiveness.

What You Need

• Required: Deep expertise in RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave devices, circuits, and systems.
• Required: Hands-on experience designing high-frequency receivers, transmitters, and signal-generation circuits.
• Required: Strong lab skills, including tuning, alignment, and use of RF test equipment.
• Required: Ability to lead engineering teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Required: 15+ years in the microwave/RF industry.
• Required: BSEE; Advantage: MSEE.
• Advantage: Experience with space-grade products and EM simulation tools (HFSS, CST, Sonnet).
• Required: U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Security Clearance.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to build mission- critical hardware trusted in defense and space systems.
• A culture that values deep engineering expertise and innovative thinking.
• Collaboration with specialists across Teledyne’s diverse technology portfolio.
• Stability, heritage, and long-term investment in advanced RF research.
• Support for continued technical growth and leadership development.

What Happens Next

Your application will be reviewed by our talent acquisition team. Selected candidates will move to a recruiter conversation, followed by interviews with technical and leadership teams. Timelines may vary.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Security Clearance.

Salary Range

$177,500.00-$236,600.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.