Senior RF Design Engineer

Expert Employment Limited; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Employment Limited seeks a Senior RF Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of RF, microwave, and antenna systems used in advanced electronic products. The role focuses on end-to-end design, modelling, testing, and validation, with collaboration across manufacturing and quality teams.

The successful candidate will drive module and sub-contractor work, optimise microwave PCB layouts, and ensure compliance with engineering standards while delivering robust RF solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in RF PCB design at microwave frequencies.
• Strong knowledge of RF components (amplifiers, filters, mixers, PLLs).
• Experience with RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analysers).
• Antenna design knowledge (including array and printed antennas).

Responsibilities

• Lead RF and antenna design projects (including modules and sub-contracted work).
• Design and optimise microwave PCB layouts and RF systems.
• Perform RF component selection and system-level analysis.
• Support antenna design, modelling, testing, and validation.
• Troubleshoot RF production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customers.
• Ensure engineering standards, documentation, and procedures are followed.

Skills

RF PCB design

RF components

RF test equipment

Antenna design

Tools

VNA

Spectrum analysers

Job description

We are looking for a Senior RF Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of RF, microwave, and antenna systems used in advanced electronic products.

Key responsibilities

• Lead RF and antenna design projects (including modules and sub-contracted work)
• Design and optimise microwave PCB layouts and RF systems
• Perform RF component selection and system-level analysis
• Support antenna design, modelling, testing, and validation
• Troubleshoot RF production issues and perform root cause analysis
• Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customers
• Ensure engineering standards, documentation, and procedures are followed

Key Skills

• RF PCB design at microwave frequencies
• Strong knowledge of RF components (amplifiers, filters, mixers, PLLs)
• Experience with RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analysers)
• Antenna design knowledge (including array and printed antennas)