RF Systems Engineer

Frontdoor Defense; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Ibrido; USD 139.000 - 187.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Pet insurance

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

End-of-year bonuses

Parental leave

Holidays

Unlimited PTO

Office lunches

Breakroom stocked

Descrizione del lavoro

Hermeus is seeking an RF Systems Engineer in Atlanta to lead end-to-end RF system design and integration for a hypersonic aircraft program. You will collaborate with avionics, GNC, flight software, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations to deliver reliable communication, telemetry, navigation, and sensor systems.

Responsibilities include defining RF requirements and architectures, developing block diagrams and test plans, designing RF hardware, executing RF testing, troubleshooting, and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of RF, antenna, radio, telemetry, or electrical systems experience.
• Experience with RF/test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Strong RF fundamentals including propagation, impedance matching, VSWR, gain/loss, noise figure, filtering, and link performance.
• Experience developing RF test plans, procedures, setups, or data analysis workflows.
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills in lab, integration, or test environments.
• Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs, results, risks, and recommendations cross-functionally.
• Bias toward action and willingness to work hands-on with hardware.

Mansioni

• Define RF system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and verification approaches.
• Develop block diagrams, link budgets, interface documentation, test plans, and integration procedures.
• Design, build, integrate, and test RF hardware including antennas, radios, RF modules, cabling, connectors, and supporting electrical assemblies.
• Execute RF testing, including conducted RF tests, antenna measurements, environmental testing, and system-level validation.
• Troubleshoot RF performance issues and drive corrective actions through design, build, integration, and test.
• Support aircraft and ground station integration, ground test, flight test, and off-nominal troubleshooting.
• Analyze RF test and flight data, document results, and communicate risks and recommendations.
• Support regulatory coordination related to FCC, FAA, AFTRCC, and other RF spectrum or flight test requirements.

Conoscenze

RF fundamentals

Antenna design

Telemetry systems

RF testing

RF test equipment

Cross-functional teamwork

Hands-on hardware

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Strumenti

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Descrizione del lavoro

RF Systems Engineer

Lead end-to-end RF system design and integration for a hypersonic aircraft program

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Compensation: $138,550 - 187,450 USD / year

About The Role

RF Engineer

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About The Role

This role requires strong RF fundamentals, broad electrical systems experience, and the ability to move quickly from architecture to hardware integration and test. You will work closely with avionics, GNC, flight software, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations teams to deliver reliable communication, telemetry, navigation, and sensor/instrumentation systems.

Responsibilities:

• Define RF system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and verification approaches.
• Develop block diagrams, link budgets, interface documentation, test plans, and integration procedures.
• Design, build, integrate, and test RF hardware including antennas, radios, RF modules, cabling, connectors, and supporting electrical assemblies.
• Execute RF testing, including conducted RF tests, antenna measurements, environmental testing, and system-level validation.
• Troubleshoot RF performance issues and drive corrective actions through design, build, integration, and test.
• Support aircraft and ground station integration, ground test, flight test, and off-nominal troubleshooting.
• Analyze RF test and flight data, document results, and communicate risks and recommendations.
• Support regulatory coordination related to FCC, FAA, AFTRCC, and other RF spectrum or flight test requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience with RF, antenna, radio, telemetry, communication, or electrical systems.
• Experience with RF/electrical test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Strong RF fundamentals, including propagation, impedance matching, VSWR, gain/loss, noise figure, filtering, and link performance.
• Experience developing RF test plans, procedures, setups, or data analysis workflows.
• Strong hands‑on troubleshooting skills in lab, integration, or test environments.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and clearly communicate technical tradeoffs, results, risks, and recommendations.
• Bias toward action and willingness to work hands‑on with hardware.

$138,550 - $187,450 a year

The salary range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.

At Hermeus, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We offer competitive pay, equity, and a range of benefits designed to support our team.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: 100% employer‑paid healthcare and pet insurance
• Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year‑end bonuses
• Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non‑exempt employees
• Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a 'U.S. person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. section 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.