Senior RF Design Engineer

Real Time Recruitment Solutions (RTRS); Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Time Recruitment Solutions (RTRS) seeks a Senior RF Design Engineer with deep experience in antenna design and development. You will lead design from concept to prototype, collaborate with customers to meet requirements, and support proposals for new projects in collaboration with top aerospace programs.

The role involves hands-on design, testing, and cross-functional interaction with government contractors.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, Masters or PhD preferred.
• Knowledge of HFSS, ADS, MATLAB (or similar antenna simulation tools).
• Experience in the design and test of RF components.
• U.S. citizenship required, must be able to obtain and maintain DoD SECRET clearance, existing clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Antenna design from initial concept through prototype development, production and test.
• Communicate with customers to determine operational requirements and create designs that meet or exceed those needs.
• Develop working relationships with customers to support business development.
• Develop test concepts and test procedures for RF and Environmental testing, including far field and near field measurements (vibration, shock, thermal and thermal vacuum are all done in house).
• Lead proposal and customer presentation creation, including technical design, cost and schedule management.
• Ability to develop task level requirements, derived from system level requirements.
• Manage multiple unique and custom projects.
• Some travel may be required.
• Hands on environment where engineers are involved in all aspects of antenna design, production and test including: business development, design, manufacture, test, and customer support.
• Work with top tier customers including large government contractors and government organizations.
• Support exciting aerospace programs - our antennas have been to Mars!
• Work with leading RF professionals who are well respected across the industry.

Skills

Antenna design

RF component testing

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

HFSS

ADS

MATLAB

Job description

Senior RF Design Engineer with experience in the design and development of antennas and their support equipment.

The core antenna technologies include, but are not limited to, stripline and microstrip. The individual will work closely with colleagues and customers to identify RF hardware requirements and create new designs as well as support customer proposals for new projects. We are seeking an engineer who will lead advances in existing technology and push new RF technology to help expand our product offerings.

Qualified engineers will lead design, performance verification and support fabrication.

Responsibilities:

• Antenna design from initial concept through prototype development, production and test.
• Communicate with customers to determine operational requirements and create designs that meet or exceed those needs.
• Develop working relationships with customers to support business development.
• Develop test concepts and test procedures for RF and Environmental testing, including far field and near field measurements (vibration, shock, thermal and thermal vacuum are all done in house).
• Lead proposal and customer presentation creation, including technical design, cost and schedule management.
• Ability to develop task level requirements, derived from system level requirements.
• Manage multiple unique and custom projects.
• Some travel may be required.
• Hands on environment where engineers are involved in all aspects of antenna design, production and test including: business development, design, manufacture, test, and customer support.
• Work with top tier customers including large government contractors and government organizations.
• Support exciting aerospace programs - our antennas have been to Mars!
• Work with leading RF professionals who are well respected across the industry.

Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, Masters or PhD preferred
• Knowledge of HFSS, ADS, MATLAB (or similar antenna simulation tools)
• Experience in the design and test of RF components
• U.S. citizenship required, must be able to obtain and maintain DoD SECRET clearance, existing clearance preferred.