Senior RF Hardware Design Engineer

Kforce Inc; Orem (UT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life, disability & ADD insurance

Paid PTO for salaried staff

Sick leave for Service Contract Act

Job summary

Kforce is partnering with an engineering technology company in Orem, UT on an exclusive search for a Senior RF Hardware Design Engineer. The role focuses on designing RF/microwave hardware systems, with hybrid remote work and a compensation package including base salary, annual bonus and equity.

You will own hardware design across RF/microwave, low-noise analog, power electronics, FPGA hardware, and embedded GPU platforms; translate system requirements into hardware specifications; collaborate

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or similar field or equivalent work experience
• At least 5-8+ years or more of RF Hardware Design experience

Responsibilities

• Will take ownership of design and development of hardware systems across RF/microwave, low-noise analog, power systems, FPGA hardware, and embedded GPU platforms
• Evaluate tradeoffs between RF hardware and signal processing (detection, tracking, calibration, interference mitigation) to optimize system performance
• Translate system-level requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Assess feasibility across technical, cost, and schedule constraints
• Partner cross-functionally with systems, electrical, mechanical, and software teams from concept through production
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues and drive design improvements
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure performance aligns with real-world application needs

Skills

RF hardware design

Analog/RF circuit testing

Schematic capture/PCB layout

Altium

LTSpice

HFSS/ADS

Python

MATLAB

Antenna design

PLL design

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium

LTSpice

HFSS/ADS

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce is partnered directly with the hiring manager of this growing engineering technology company in Orem, UT on an exclusive search for a Senior RF Hardware Design Engineer. This position is Hybrid Remote. Summary: This is a high-impact role for an engineer passionate about solving complex RF/microwave challenges and driving development of advanced RF based hardware systems in a fast-paced, engineering-centric environment. This role offers competitive compensation including base salary, annual bonus and equity.

• Will take ownership of design and development of hardware systems across RF/microwave, low-noise analog, power systems, FPGA hardware, and embedded GPU platforms
• Evaluate tradeoffs between RF hardware and signal processing (detection, tracking, calibration, interference mitigation) to optimize system performance
• Translate system-level requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Assess feasibility across technical, cost, and schedule constraints
• Partner cross-functionally with systems, electrical, mechanical, and software teams from concept through production
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues and drive design improvements
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure performance aligns with real-world application needs

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering or similar field or equivalent work experience
• At least 5-8+ years or more of RF Hardware Design experience

RF/Microwave Design in some of the following areas would be preferred:

• Upconversion/downconversion circuits
• Mixers and signal chain design
• Amplifiers (LNAs, PAs), Transceivers, filtering, phased arrays, calibration
• Waveform generation (DDS, PLLs), oscillators (OCXO or similar)
• Experience with PLLs (integer vs fractional-N, loop bandwidth)
• Experience with signal-chain including transceiver signal chain design would be ideal
• Experience with PLLs, waveform generation, up/down conversion
• Antenna design is a plus but not required

Hardware & Circuit Design:

• Schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium preferred)
• Hands-on RF circuit testing, tuning, and component evaluation

Simulation & Analysis:

• LTSpice (required)
• HFSS, ADS or similar
• Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools for data analysis

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.