Senior RF Hardware & Systems Engineer (Microwave/FPGA)

Kforce Inc; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Senior RF Hardware Design Engineer in Orem, UT. You will design hardware systems across RF/microwave, analog, and FPGA platforms, translating system requirements into hardware specifications and driving optimization from concept to production.

Requirements include a BS/MS/PhD in a related field and 3–7+ years of RF hardware experience. Strong testing, simulation skills (LTSpice, HFSS/ADS), and Altium PCB work are expected.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3-7+ years of RF hardware development experience at the product level.

Responsibilities

• 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 to optimize system performance.
• Translate system-level requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept through production.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues and drive design improvements.
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure performance aligns with real-world needs.

Skills

RF hardware

Up/down conversion

Mixers

LNAs/PAs

Phased arrays

DDS/PLLs

Schematic capture

PCB layout

RF testing

Python

MATLAB

LTSpice

HFSS/ADS

Altium

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related

Physics/Mathematics background

Tools

Altium

LTSpice

HFSS

ADS

Job description

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Senior RF Hardware Design Engineer in Orem, UT. You will design hardware systems across RF/microwave, analog, and FPGA platforms, translating system requirements into hardware specifications and driving optimization from concept to production.

Requirements include a BS/MS/PhD in a related field and 3–7+ years of RF hardware experience. Strong testing, simulation skills (LTSpice, HFSS/ADS), and Altium PCB work are expected.