Senior RF Engineer – Radar & Front-End Hardware (Austin)

Talent Connect Protocol; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Relocation assistance

Full medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Talent Connect Protocol is seeking a Senior RF Engineer in Austin, TX to design and develop RF/microwave hardware for radar and defense applications. You will own RF hardware from concept through production, performing simulation, prototyping, testing, and integration with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 7+ years of hands-on experience, proficiency with RF design tools, PCB design, and lab instrumentation. On-site work and relocation support are offered where applicable.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of hands-on RF or microwave design experience.
• Strong background in RF circuit design, simulation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with RF design tools (Microwave Office, HFSS/AEDT, or similar).
• Experience with PCB design and schematic capture, preferably Altium.
• Proficiency with RF lab equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators).
• Experience developing RF hardware that has been manufactured and deployed.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF and microwave hardware (transmit/receive systems and RF front-end components).
• Own RF hardware development from end to end (design, simulation, prototyping, testing, production).
• Perform RF circuit analysis, component selection, schematic design, and PCB development.

Skills

RF design

Microwave theory

PCB design

Lab testing

Schematic capture

Tools

Microwave Office

HFSS/AEDT

Altium

VNA

Spectrum analyzer

Signal generator

Job description

Talent Connect Protocol is seeking a Senior RF Engineer in Austin, TX to design and develop RF/microwave hardware for radar and defense applications. You will own RF hardware from concept through production, performing simulation, prototyping, testing, and integration with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 7+ years of hands-on experience, proficiency with RF design tools, PCB design, and lab instrumentation. On-site work and relocation support are offered where applicable.