Senior RF Engineer - Jamming-Resilient Receiver Lead

Safran - Navigation & Timing; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Federal Systems in Rochester, NY seeks a Lead RF engineer to design a next-generation receiver with high jamming resilience for harsh environments. You will lead RF and non-RF circuit design, guide technical direction, and ensure robust hardware from schematic capture to PCB layout.

The role involves collaborating with a small, high-performing team, mentoring engineers, and supporting system-level test, qualification, and documentation.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in RF and electrical hardware design and validation.
• Strong knowledge of RF topics central to this position, including RF receiver circuit design, Stripe Line design, Doppler effects, resilience to jamming, multi-antenna receivers/MIMO, AGC, SDR signal chain, and design for harsh environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF and non-RF circuit design, including schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and simulation and modeling as required.
• Guide technical direction across projects as requirements and priorities are established, working with other disciplines to develop system designs and requirements.
• Support ruggedization and qualification efforts, taking lab-demonstrated performance toward field-ready, deployable hardware.
• Support qualification and validation of key RF test infrastructure.
• Mentor other engineers and help strengthen the team’s capabilities in RF design, general engineering design, integration, and test.
• Develop and maintain internal design practices and documentation for RF and board-level development.
• Contribute to proposals, technical reviews, and, when applicable, government program deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers and help influence decisions.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers, helping grow team expertise in RF fundamentals, hardware design workflows, and debugging techniques.
• Contribute to PCB layout assessments and reviews to ensure manufacturability and performance.
• Support system-level test and validation, working across disciplines to ensure functionality and design margin.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal design standards and engineering documentation.

Job description

Safran Federal Systems in Rochester, NY seeks a Lead RF engineer to design a next-generation receiver with high jamming resilience for harsh environments. You will lead RF and non-RF circuit design, guide technical direction, and ensure robust hardware from schematic capture to PCB layout.

The role involves collaborating with a small, high-performing team, mentoring engineers, and supporting system-level test, qualification, and documentation.