Senior RF Development Engineer – High-Perf Interconnects

Amphenol Corporation; Hampton (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking an experienced Senior RF Development Engineer to join our R&D team in Hampton, NH. You will lead RF and passive-component development from concept through production, translating system requirements into robust architectures and designs.

The role involves RF/microwave modeling, building and testing prototypes, and performing extensive characterization with VNAs, TDRs, and spectrum analyzers.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related field; MS or PhD preferred.
• 5+ years of industry experience in RF, microwave, passive-component, interconnect, or related product development.
• Experience independently taking RF products from concept through prototype, validation, and production.
• Strong RF/microwave fundamentals, including transmission lines, impedance matching, S-parameters, insertion/return loss, attenuation, VSWR, and electromagnetic behavior.
• Hands-on experience developing or characterizing passive RF components such as attenuators, filters, couplers, terminations, or matching networks.
• Experience with RF test equipment and measurement methods, including VNAs, TDRs, calibration, de-embedding, and test fixtures.
• Experience with RF/microwave simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, Ansys Designer, Keysight ADS, or equivalent.
• Experience working with suppliers, technology partners, or contract manufacturers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• A hands-on mindset and ability to independently drive multiple technical projects.
• Nice to Have: Experience with cryogenic/extreme-environment applications, RF materials, or CAD/mechanical design tools.

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

Hands-on RF design

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S./PhD preferred

Tools

VNAs

TDRs

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Ansys HFSS

Ansys Designer

Keysight ADS

CAD/mechanical design tools

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is seeking an experienced Senior RF Development Engineer to join our R&D team in Hampton, NH. You will lead RF and passive-component development from concept through production, translating system requirements into robust architectures and designs.

The role involves RF/microwave modeling, building and testing prototypes, and performing extensive characterization with VNAs, TDRs, and spectrum analyzers.