RF & Microwave Design Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a seasoned Manager of RF & Microwave Design Engineering to lead SSPAs and space-grade modules. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, shape architectures, and drive concept-to-hardware execution for mission-critical defense and space systems.

The role requires 15+ years in RF/microwave, strong lab skills, and U.S. citizenship with clearance eligibility. You will collaborate across Teledyne’s portfolio and contribute to strategic technical direction.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in the microwave/RF industry.
• BSEE; Advanced degree (MSEE) is a plus.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

RF/Microwave design

Team leadership

High-frequency circuits

Security clearance eligibility

Education

BSEE

MSEE (advantage)

Tools

ADS

MWO

HFSS

Sonnet

Spice

Cadence

CST

Job description

US - Mountain View, CA

Full time

REQ23591

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.

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

Salary Range:

$177,500.00-$236,600.000

Pay Transparency

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/Affirmative Action 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.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day .

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.