Senior RF Hardware Engineer — SoS Sensor Systems

Ideal Innovations Inc.; Adelphi (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal Innovations, Inc. seeks an experienced RF Engineer to support hands-on laboratory testing, RF system characterization, and signal analysis for sensing applications. The role requires proficiency with RF lab equipment and experience across hardware and software environments in a lab setting.

Preferred background includes radar, EW, or sensor systems, plus engagement with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, and SDR-based development in a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Solid RF theory foundation with system-level experience.
• Proficient with RF lab equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Ability to diagnose RF performance issues through measurement-driven analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support hands-on laboratory testing and RF system characterization.
• Perform signal processing, waveform analysis, and data interpretation.
• Collaborate across hardware and software environments in a lab setting.
• Contribute to defense/radar/sensor systems projects.

Skills

RF engineering

Lab testing

Signal analysis

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

Altium

Slack

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscope

SDR

Job description

Ideal Innovations, Inc. seeks an experienced RF Engineer to support hands-on laboratory testing, RF system characterization, and signal analysis for sensing applications. The role requires proficiency with RF lab equipment and experience across hardware and software environments in a lab setting.

Preferred background includes radar, EW, or sensor systems, plus engagement with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, and SDR-based development in a multi-disciplinary team.