Senior RF Front-End Engineer for Prototyping & Field Tests

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks candidates to lead the design, testing, and integration of prototype RF systems in laboratory, vehicle, and flight environments. You will oversee lab setup, field data collection and analysis, and documentation of test results.

The role requires advanced degrees with hands-on experience in RF front-ends, cascade and spur analysis, and proficiency with RF test equipment. Collaboration and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or MS with 5+ years related experience.
• Expertise in RF front-ends for communications and sensing systems.
• Proficiency in RF cascade and spur analysis.
• Proficiency with RF and digital test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator).
• Exposure to software development (Python, Matlab) and test planning/field experiments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, testing and integration of prototype RF systems in lab, vehicle, and flight environments.
• Configure lab environments, perform cascade/spur analyses, select components, and guide PCB fabrication.
• Plan test documentation, conduct field experiments, and analyze data post-experiment.

Skills

RF front-end design

RF cascade & spur analysis

Teamwork & communication

Problem solving

Field experimentation

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years experience

Tools

RF test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator)

Python

Matlab

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks candidates to lead the design, testing, and integration of prototype RF systems in laboratory, vehicle, and flight environments. You will oversee lab setup, field data collection and analysis, and documentation of test results.

The role requires advanced degrees with hands-on experience in RF front-ends, cascade and spur analysis, and proficiency with RF test equipment. Collaboration and strong communication are essential.