Senior RF Architect: Jamming-Resilient SDR & System Leader

Safran Federal Systems Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Federal Systems seeks a Lead RF engineer to advance a next-generation receiver with top-tier jamming resilience for harsh environments. You will drive system design, component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout while iterating designs with a cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes field-ready hardware, robust RF test infrastructure, and mentoring for RF capabilities. The successful candidate has 6+ years in RF hardware design/validation, understanding of GNSS/PNT concepts,

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in RF and electrical hardware design and validation.
• Strong knowledge of RF topics central to this position, including: RF receiver circuit design and tuning; RF stripe line design (antennas & directional couplers); Doppler effects in high-velocity systems; resilience to jamming; multi-antenna receivers and MIMO; SDR signal chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF and non-RF circuit design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation as required.
• Guide technical direction across projects, developing system designs and requirements with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Support ruggedization and qualification efforts toward field-ready hardware.
• Support qualification and validation of key RF test infrastructure.
• Mentor other engineers and strengthen RF design capabilities.
• Develop and maintain internal design practices and documentation for RF and board-level development.
• Contribute to proposals, technical reviews, and government program deliverables.

Skills

RF design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

RF receiver design

RF testing & validation

Jamming resilience

MIMO / multi-antenna

SDR signal chain

Harsh-environment design

GNSS / PNT tech

Security clearance

communication skills

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Safran Federal Systems seeks a Lead RF engineer to advance a next-generation receiver with top-tier jamming resilience for harsh environments. You will drive system design, component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout while iterating designs with a cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes field-ready hardware, robust RF test infrastructure, and mentoring for RF capabilities. The successful candidate has 6+ years in RF hardware design/validation, understanding of GNSS/PNT concepts,