Senior RF Hardware Engineer Hardware

Front Door Defense; Woburn, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

STR in Woburn, Massachusetts is seeking a Senior RF Hardware Engineer to lead end-to-end RF hardware development for defense applications. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design, implement, test, and field RF systems including radar, EW/RF convergence, and SDR/FPGA components.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and 5+ years in RF hardware; U.S. citizenship for security clearances is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of applicable experience; Master’s degree or equivalent experience considered.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance (US citizenship required).
• Strong foundation in RF, radar, and communications systems design, verification, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop RF hardware across the lifecycle from requirements to delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and translate to hardware design.
• Under guidance, design hardware, support assembly, integration, and testing (RF components, antennas, connectors).
• Support RF systems for airborne applications and other tasks as needed.

Skills

RF systems

Radar

Communications

DSP

SDRs

FPGA firmware

Embedded processors

Physics modeling

Systems engineering

Test & evaluation

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

FPGA toolchains

RF test equipment

Job description

Senior RF Hardware Engineer

Own the end-to-end development of RF hardware from requirements through delivery for defense applications

Location: Woburn, Massachusetts

Compensation: $134,000 - 175,000 USD / year

About The Role

Senior RF Hardware Engineer

STR is focused on delivering National Defense capabilities by driving mission-focused strategies to develop advanced technology systems enabling enduring products and solutions focused on achieving the customer vision. Our programs deliver sustainable, reliable, and cost-efficient capabilities focused on end-customer needs that function in operationally relevant environments and timeframes. We consider the entire lifecycle of the solution, from conceptualization and architecting, through development to deployment, while leveraging novel technologies to deliver first-of-a-kind systems.

We are seeking a Senior RF Hardware Engineer to support the design, development, and implementation of advanced multi-function RF systems. You will collaborate with fellow researchers and engineers on multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions in areas of focus including exploration and demonstration of Radar and EW/RF convergence.

In this role, you will design and implement RF hardware with other senior Engineers for operationally relevant environments. This position will offer the opportunity for technical design, analysis, development, testing, and fielding of capabilities.

The successful candidate will have applicable knowledge in areas such as: RF, radar, communications systems, RF component specification and selection, analog and digital signal processing, software-defined radios (SDRs), FPGA firmware and hardware development, microcontrollers and embedded processors, physics modeling and simulation, systems engineering, and test & evaluation. This position requires skills in working with multi-disciplinary teams, design, development, and test activities, as well as proficiency in relevant technologies. Strong interpersonal, communication, and technical skills are required. Applicants are expected to be self-motivated, detail oriented and have ability to effectively communicate.

What You Will Do:

• Support development of RF hardware systems through the development lifecycle, from system requirements definition through to delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and specifications as they relate to assigned tasking
• Under guidance from senior staff, design and implement hardware designs and support assembly, integration, and testing. Activities may include:
  • Identify and select RF systems components (for example: active and passive devices, antennas, connectors, cables, physical enclosures, etc.)
  • Conduct supporting analyses to inform/justify decisions (e.g. RF link budgets)
  • Support assembly, initial operation, and check out of system (including definition of test plans)
• Near term tasking may be related to RF systems for airborne applications, but you may be tasked on other applications as needed

Who You Are:

• This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government
• Applicable knowledge of technical concepts related to RF systems and their principles of design, development, requirements verification, test planning, test execution, and data analysis.
• Experience in delivery of advanced development hardware.
• Capable of effectively working in a team environment, often under tight deadlines.
• Experience in providing information for briefings and technical reviews (SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMS)
• Background should include a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of applicable experience; Master's degree. Equivalent experience will be considered

Nice To Have:

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: radar systems, electronic warfare, microwave engineering, analog and digital signal processing, embedded software development, physics modeling and simulation

Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $175,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe!

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.