RF Systems Engineer: Phased Arrays for Radar & SATCOM

Acceler8 Talent; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Acceler8 Talent is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to own the system-level RF architecture for next-generation radar and SATCOM hardware in Boston. This early-stage startup builds 3D integrated RF hardware for defense radar and LEO satellite links.

You’ll translate customer requirements into RFIC/MMIC specs and work with RF, EM and analog engineers; focus areas include phased arrays, beamforming, link budgets, and OTA testing.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in RF/mmWave systems engineering with 5+ years (MS) or 2+ years (PhD) experience.
• Experience with radar, satellite communications or wireless front ends.
• Hands-on work with phased arrays, beamforming, link budgets or RF system testing.
• System simulation experience with ADS, SystemVue or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Own the system-level RF architecture translating customer requirements into RFIC/MMIC/EM/analog specs.
• Translate customer requirements into technical specs for engineers.
• Oversee radar and SATCOM front-end architecture and validation.
• Lead system validation and OTA testing across the hardware chain.

Skills

RF/mmWave design

Phased arrays

Beamforming

Link budgets

Radar front ends

System validation

Education

MS in RF/mmWave systems engineering

PhD in RF/mmWave systems engineering

Tools

ADS

SystemVue

MATLAB

Job description

Acceler8 Talent is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to own the system-level RF architecture for next-generation radar and SATCOM hardware in Boston. This early-stage startup builds 3D integrated RF hardware for defense radar and LEO satellite links.

You’ll translate customer requirements into RFIC/MMIC specs and work with RF, EM and analog engineers; focus areas include phased arrays, beamforming, link budgets, and OTA testing.