Senior RF Design Engineer - Phased Array & Radar Systems

Fortem Technologies; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortem Technologies seeks a highly skilled RF Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced RF systems and phased array antennas for radar applications. You will drive the full product lifecycle from RF front-end design to system integration and verification, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) and has hands-on RF/microwave design, antenna knowledge, and radar experience, with strong Python/MATLAB automation and test

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong RF/microwave circuit design knowledge and troubleshooting.
• Solid electromagnetics, antenna theory, and RF propagation understanding.
• Experience with phased array concepts and radar technologies.
• Hands-on RF test/measurement with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes.
• Python and/or MATLAB for modeling, automation, and data analysis.
• Schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Designer.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate RF circuitry for transmit/receive chains and interfaces.
• Perform system analysis including gain, noise figure, and distortion.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, integration, and verification of RF subsystems.
• Lead system-level integration, testing, and performance verification.
• Characterize RF/antenna performance with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and chamber measurements.
• Develop software tools and automation scripts for test automation and data analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development.
• Produce technical documentation, test reports, and design reviews.

Skills

RF design

Microwave design

Antenna theory

Python

MATLAB

Altium Designer

Schematic capture

PCB design

RF testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

ADS

HFSS

CST

Job description

Fortem Technologies seeks a highly skilled RF Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced RF systems and phased array antennas for radar applications. You will drive the full product lifecycle from RF front-end design to system integration and verification, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) and has hands-on RF/microwave design, antenna knowledge, and radar experience, with strong Python/MATLAB automation and test