RF Systems Engineer

Dover Corporation

Olde West Chester (OH)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Paid vacation & sick time

Up to 10 paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with matching

Educational reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Microwave Products Group Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, is seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineer to design, develop, and validate RF systems and subsystems that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability goals.

You will lead architecture development, perform system-level modeling, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and program management to deliver innovative customer solutions.

Qualifications

Must have RF system architecture experience and verification.
Experience with RF/mixed-signal circuits and subsystem integration.
Knowledge of EMI/EMC, thermal management, and environmental qualification.

Responsibilities

Develop RF system architectures and subsystem specifications for performance, cost, and manufacturability.
Design, simulate, and analyze RF/mixed-signal circuits including filters and amplifiers.
Perform system-level modeling, trade studies, and performance optimization.
Define validation and compliance test plans to verify reliability.
Collaborate with RF, PCB, and Mechanical designers to optimize layout and producibility.
Troubleshoot across product lifecycle including schematics, PCB, assembly, and test.
Support proposals with technical solutions and architecture concepts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

RF system design

RF modeling tools

PCB mixed-signal design

EMI/EMC principles

Thermal management

Environmental qualification

Software/firmware interaction

Analytical & troubleshooting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BSEE or MSEE

Tools

AWR Microwave Office

ADS

HFSS

CST

Job description

Summary

As a RF Systems Engineer at Microwave Products Group Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will design, develop, integrate, and validate RF systems and subsystems that meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer requirements. You will contribute to system architecture development and provide technical leadership within assigned projects while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and business development teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer and business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

Develop RF system architectures, block diagrams, and subsystem specifications to satisfy performance, cost, schedule, and manufacturability objectives.
Design, simulate, and analyze RF and mixed-signal circuits, including filters, amplifiers, matching networks, and analog/digital interfaces.
Perform system-level modeling, trade studies, and performance analysis to evaluate and optimize design solutions.
Define and execute validation, characterization, and compliance test plans to verify system performance and reliability.
Collaborate with RF, PCB, and Mechanical designers, to optimize RF layout, signal integrity, thermal performance, EMI/EMC compliance, and producibility.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout the product lifecycle, including schematic design, PCB layout, assembly, integration, test, and field support.
Support proposal development and customer engagements by contributing technical solutions, architecture concepts, cost estimates, and design approaches.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management personnel.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support the development of engineering best practices.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Strongly Preferred Include

Strong expertise in RF system design, including filters, amplifiers, impedance matching, and performance optimization.
Proficiency with RF modeling and simulation tools such as AWR Microwave Office, ADS, HFSS, CST, or equivalent.
Experience with mixed-signal PCB design principles, RF layout practices, and signal integrity considerations.
Knowledge of EMI/EMC, thermal management, and environmental qualification requirements.
Familiarity with software and firmware interactions within embedded electronic systems.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and technical leadership skills.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment and interact directly with customers when required. Understanding of software and firmware principles for system design and modification.

Requirements Include

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident).
BSEE or MSEE with 10+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience in RF system architecture, modeling, simulation, integration, and validation.
Proficiency with AWR Microwave Office or comparable RF simulation tools strongly preferred.
Experience with military standards, defense electronics, and electro-mechanical system integration is highly desirable.

Benefits of joining our team!

Annual incentive plan (bonus)
Paid vacation and sick time
Up to 10 paid holidays/year
4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid
Other ancillary insurance options available
401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)
Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year