Senior RF Engineer - Antenna & Transmitter Design

TransCore; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TransCore-Amtech Systems in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and test RF components and systems for RFID backscatter products, including transmitters and receivers.

The role emphasizes UHF/microwave design, antenna development, and hands-on hardware work, with mentoring responsibilities and active involvement in testing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 10-13 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Extensive knowledge of RF test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers).
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, testing, and hardware design skills.
• Systems integration and technical documentation experience.
• Antenna design and development experience.
• Familiar with synthesizers, modulators, ALC loops, PA, RF front ends, I/Q demodulators.
• HFSS experience preferred.
• PADS/DxDesigner schematic capture experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and evaluate UHF and microwave transmitters and I/Q receivers for RFID backscatter systems, including synthesizers, modulators, ALCs, power amplifiers, receiver front ends, and I/Q demodulators.
• Utilizes computer aided design software as an integral part of the design and development process.
• Performs functional tests on relevant electronic assemblies and documents results.
• Assists in troubleshooting issues that arise from product development.
• Research component specifications for use in designs.
• Prepares supporting documentation.
• Provides estimates of task duration.

Skills

RF design

Antenna design

Troubleshooting

Hardware integration

IQ demodulation

RF front ends

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

PADS/DxDesigner

Job description

TransCore-Amtech Systems in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and test RF components and systems for RFID backscatter products, including transmitters and receivers.

The role emphasizes UHF/microwave design, antenna development, and hands-on hardware work, with mentoring responsibilities and active involvement in testing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.