RF Modeling & Simulation Engineer — Lead Phased-Array

AV; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401(k) with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AV is seeking mid-to-senior level RF Modeling and Simulation Engineers to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM or Germantown, MD. The role focuses on modeling RF, phased-array, and aerospace systems, guiding design and production decisions with validated analyses.

The ideal candidate has experience in RF system modeling, electromagnetic simulation, and correlating results with measured data, with opportunities for leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical discipline.
• Five or more years in RF modeling, electromagnetic simulation, array analysis, RF system development (mid-level).
• Eight or more years with leadership in RF modeling, simulation, or system analysis (senior-level).
• Strong understanding of RF systems, phased-array architecture, beamforming, antennas, RF front ends, propagation, and measurement correlation.
• Advanced MATLAB experience and working proficiency with HFSS, ADS, CST, Python, or similar RF tools.
• Ability to define engineering assumptions, quantify uncertainty, and communicate model limitations clearly.
• Experience applying analysis results to design decisions, test planning, or technical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF system, antenna, and phased-array models covering propagation, beamforming, RF distribution, and system interfaces.
• Analyze performance metrics: gain, loss, noise figure, EIRP, scan loss, beam patterns, sidelobes.
• Evaluate effects of tolerances, thermal drift, mutual coupling, packaging, and assembly variation.
• Use MATLAB, HFSS, ADS, CST, Python to develop reusable models and automation.
• Document model assumptions, interfaces, parameters, units, and validity ranges.
• Automate parameter sweeps, uncertainty studies, and design trade analyses.
• Correlate model predictions with measured data from RF boards and production testing.
• Collaborate with design and test engineers to investigate model-to-measurement differences.

Skills

RF system modeling

Phased-array analysis

Electromagnetic simulation

Modeling with analytical results

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering/RF Engineering/Applied Physics

Tools

HFSS

ADS

CST

Python

MATLAB

Job description

AV is seeking mid-to-senior level RF Modeling and Simulation Engineers to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM or Germantown, MD. The role focuses on modeling RF, phased-array, and aerospace systems, guiding design and production decisions with validated analyses.

The ideal candidate has experience in RF system modeling, electromagnetic simulation, and correlating results with measured data, with opportunities for leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration across the product lifecycle.