Senior RF Design Engineer, Aerospace Systems

Blue-Signal-Search; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue-Signal-Search is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer for Aerospace Systems, onsite in the Greater Phoenix area. The role blends hands-on design, validation, and cross‑functional collaboration across development stages to deliver practical RF hardware for aerospace programs.

You will work with design, validation, manufacturing, and customers, employing ADS, AWR, HFSS, and MATLAB to optimize performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience designing reliable RF hardware in aerospace/defense contexts.
• Board-level RF hardware or subsystem development experience beyond telecom/antenna work.
• Knowledge of receivers, transmitters, LOs, synthesizers, mixers, filters, amplifiers, PLLs.
• Ability to work autonomously, build relationships with stakeholders, and drive development to completion.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance; existing clearance beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own RF and mixed signal design for high reliability aerospace systems, from architecture to production.
• Design and refine board-level RF assemblies with signal conversion, synthesis, filtering, amplification.
• Use industry tools such as ADS, AWR Microwave Office, HFSS, MATLAB to evaluate performance and tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with technical and operational stakeholders to ensure practical, effective solutions meeting project requirements.
• Support prototype bring up, verification, and design improvements as programs mature toward release.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, proposal support, and customer discussions.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers to elevate RF hardware design capabilities.

Skills

RF design

Mixed-signal design

Board-level RF hardware

Receivers

Transmitters

LOs

Synthesizers

Mixers

Filters

Amplifiers

Phase-locked loops

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ADS

AWR Microwave Office

HFSS

MATLAB

Job description

Senior RF Design Engineer, Aerospace Systems

On site in the Greater Phoenix, AZ area

Join an organization committed to advancing aerospace and defense capabilities through the design and development of innovative microwave and RF hardware platforms. Ideal for a senior engineering professional who thrives in a hands‑on environment and enjoys contributing across multiple stages of development. The role offers broad visibility across design, validation, manufacturing, and customer requirements, making it especially appealing for someone who wants to build practical hardware that moves into real world deployment.

This position offers a competitive compensation package, performance‑based incentives, and the opportunity to support innovative, high‑impact initiatives. Qualified U.S. citizens may be supported through the security clearance process after hire.

Key Responsibilities

• Own RF and mixed signal design efforts for high reliability aerospace systems, supporting architecture, circuit development, simulation, prototype evaluation, integration, and transition into production.
• Design and refine board level RF assemblies involving signal conversion, receiver and transmitter functions, synthesis, filtering, amplification, and related mixed signal building blocks.
• Use industry standard design and simulation tools such as ADS, AWR Microwave Office, HFSS, MATLAB, or similar platforms to evaluate performance, analyze tradeoffs, and improve hardware execution.
• Work closely with technical and operational stakeholders to ensure solutions are practical, effective, and aligned with project requirements.
• Support prototype bring up, technical problem solving, verification activity, and design improvement efforts as programs mature toward release.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, proposal support, cost and schedule planning, and customer‑facing engineering discussions.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers and help elevate practical RF hardware design capabilities across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Background designing and supporting advanced hardware solutions in environments where reliability, quality, and technical precision are paramount.
• Background in board level RF hardware or subsystem development, with experience that goes beyond telecom planning or antenna only work.
• Working knowledge of areas such as receivers, transmitters, local oscillators, synthesizers, mixers, filters, amplifiers, phase locked loops, and mixed signal circuitry.
• Capable of working autonomously, building strong relationships with key stakeholders, and driving critical development efforts to successful completion.
• U.S. citizenship required, with ability to obtain a security clearance. Existing clearance is beneficial but not required.