Senior RF Design Lead – High-Performance Interconnects

Amphenol Corporation; Hampton (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation's Ardent Concepts in Hampton, NH is seeking a Senior RF Development Engineer to lead RF and passive-component development from concept through production.

You will translate system requirements into architectures, perform RF/microwave modeling, and build and test prototypes with VNAs, TDRs, and spectrum analyzers. The role requires hands-on design, simulation, measurement, and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field; MS/PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in RF, microwave, passive components, or related product development.
• Experience taking RF products from concept through prototype to production.
• Strong fundamentals in transmission lines, impedance matching, S-parameters, attenuation, and VSWR.
• Hands-on experience with passive RF components like attenuators, filters, terminations, or matching networks.
• Experience with RF test equipment and measurement methods (VNAs, TDRs, calibration).

Responsibilities

• Lead RF and passive-component development from concept through production.
• Translate system requirements into component architectures, specifications, and designs.
• Perform RF/microwave modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Design, build, test, and evaluate prototypes, fixtures, and measurement hardware.
• Develop and execute RF characterization and validation using VNAs, TDRs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, and related equipment.
• Analyze RF performance and drive design, material, and manufacturing improvements.
• Lead internal and external development efforts with suppliers, technology partners, and contract manufacturers.
• Establish technical requirements, qualification plans, and acceptance criteria for new components.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, signal integrity, manufacturing, quality, and R&D teams.
• Support RF component development for cryogenic and other extreme-environment applications.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and root-cause investigations.
• Support the transition of new designs into manufacturing and provide technical support to customers and Sales/Application Engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers and help strengthen RF design and development capabilities across the team.

Skills

RF/Microwave fundamentals

Transmission lines

S-parameters

VNAs

TDRs

HFSS

ADS

Passive RF components

Project management

Strong communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Ansys HFSS

Ansys Designer

Keysight ADS

Vector network analyzers

TDR measurement setups

Job description

Amphenol Corporation's Ardent Concepts in Hampton, NH is seeking a Senior RF Development Engineer to lead RF and passive-component development from concept through production.

You will translate system requirements into architectures, perform RF/microwave modeling, and build and test prototypes with VNAs, TDRs, and spectrum analyzers. The role requires hands-on design, simulation, measurement, and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.