Senior Electrical Engineer - RF/PCB Hardware Lead

Safran Federal Systems Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Program with Employer 

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Safran Federal Systems Inc. is seeking a senior electrical engineer to design, develop, and test PCBs and electrical systems for critical products. You will work across analog, digital, and RF domains, from concept through hardware validation, collaborating with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on PCB layout, schematic capture, and robust documentation, with attention to regulatory and MIL-STD requirements and security clearances when applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience.
• Experience in RF and/or electrical hardware design and validation.
• Hands-on PCB layout experience and board-level debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test PCB prototypes and electrical hardware systems.
• Perform detailed circuit design, simulation, and analysis (analog, digital, RF).
• Support system-level performance analyses including impedance, noise, and signal chain integrity.
• Design, validate, and document schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and test plans.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain compliance with MIL-STD, EMI/EMC, and safety standards.

Skills

RF design

Electrical hardware design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Cross-functional leadership

High-speed design

Signal integrity analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

OrCAD

Job description

Safran Federal Systems Inc. is seeking a senior electrical engineer to design, develop, and test PCBs and electrical systems for critical products. You will work across analog, digital, and RF domains, from concept through hardware validation, collaborating with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on PCB layout, schematic capture, and robust documentation, with attention to regulatory and MIL-STD requirements and security clearances when applicable.