RF/Wireless Engineer

Innova Solutions Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

401(k)

HSA & FSA

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking an RF/Wireless Engineer in Salt Lake City to translate requirements into circuit- and subsystem-level solutions. You will design, analyze and verify high‑frequency hardware, collaborating across engineering disciplines to meet performance and manufacturability goals.

Ideal candidates have a strong RF/EM background, hands-on lab skills, and experience with UHF‑to‑E‑band systems. This is a full‑time contract with a potential to hire, located on-site in Salt Lake City.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of experience, or a related graduate degree with 2+ years.
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, receivers and power meters.
• Experience with RF products from UHF through E-band and RF subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Support RF architectures and hardware designs for communication systems.
• Perform RF/analog design, modeling, simulation, integration and verification.
• Conduct circuit card and subsystem development activities and testing.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical and software teams for integrated solutions.
• Contribute to proposals, risk assessment, budgets and schedules.
• Prepare technical presentations and recommendations for leadership teams.

Skills

RF architectures

EM theory

S‑parameters

Noise figure

Power budgets

Independent work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

High-frequency design

Up/down converters

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

4+ years relevant experience

Graduate degree (optional)

Tools

Cadence AWR/Microwave Office

PathWave RF Synthesis (Genesys)

Siemens EDA (Mentor Graphics)

Job description

Position Type:

Full-Time Contract, Possible Contract to hire Duration: 12 months Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84116

As a RF/Wireless Engineer you will:

• Support the development of RF architectures and hardware designs for communication systems, translating system requirements into effective circuit card-, module-, and subsystem-level solutions.
• Perform RF/analog design, analysis, modeling, simulation, integration, and verification of high-frequency and microwave hardware, including amplifiers, oscillators, attenuators, mixers, filters and related circuitry.
• Conduct circuit card and subsystem development activities, including design reviews, S-parameter and gain budget analysis, filtering design, and verification testing through engineering development, production, and sustainment.
• Collaborate across systems, mechanical, and software engineering teams to develop integrated solutions that meet technical, performance, quality, and manufacturability objectives.
• Support business and program objectives by contributing to proposals, developing technical approaches, identifying risks, estimating budgets and schedules, and managing technical tasks to meet program targets.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, design results, and recommendations to engineering, program, and leadership teams to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate will have:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands‑on experience with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, receivers, signal generators, amplifiers, antennas, and power meters.
• Strong foundation in electromagnetics, RF/microwave theory, and electronic warfare.
• Work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in the development of RF systems and assemblies.
• Experience designing RF products from UHF through E‑band, including frequency synthesizers, up/down converters, front‑end electronics, antenna tracking electronics, and complete RF systems.
• Experience with Cadence AWR/Microwave Office, PathWave RF Synthesis (Genesys), and Siemens EDA (Mentor Graphics) or similar tools.
• Understanding of passive and active RF components, including amplifiers, oscillators, attenuators, mixers, filters, and their impact on system performance.
• Working knowledge of S‑parameters, matching networks, cascade analysis, gain budgets, noise figure, linearity, filtering, and related RF metrics.
• Understanding of noise figure, noise temperature, Eb/No, BER, receiver sensitivity, temperature effects, impedance interfaces, and isolation requirements.
• Exposure to RF architectures, link budgets, and system‑level analysis.
• Knowledge of nonlinear RF effects, including intermodulation, IP2, IP3, group delay variation, dynamic range, and mitigation techniques.
• Understanding of power budgets and environmental design impacts.

Preferred Skills:

• Awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies, with the ability to support technology roadmaps that improve capability while reducing cost, size, weight, and power.
• Familiarity with military and commercial SATCOM standards.

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range: $55 to $60/per hour

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications
• Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist you with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [emailprotected] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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