Senior RF Systems Engineer

Kymeta; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Vision & Dental

401k

Paid Time Off

Stock options

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Kymeta in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior RF Systems Engineer to lead RF sensing, radar, satellite communications, and spectrum awareness initiatives. You will design, integrate, and test RF solutions on digitally controlled, software-defined platforms, collaborating with FPGA, software, and systems teams.

The role requires hands-on lab work, field demonstrations, travel up to 10%, and expertise with RF test equipment, MATLAB, Python, and Linux. U.S.

Qualifications

• Strong RF engineering fundamentals with hands-on RF, FPGA, networking and software integration.
• Experience with SDR platforms and digital receiver architectures.
• Experience with RF test equipment and lab characterization.
• Excellent collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as RF technical lead for RF sensing, radar, satellite communications and spectrum-aware systems.
• Develop RF architectures and signal chains for sensing, communications, and radar apps.
• Integrate electronically steered antennas, SDR platforms, digitizers, and FPGA processing.
• Lead RF measurement activities using spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators and digitizers.
• Collaborate with systems, software and customer teams to deploy RF solutions.
• Support field demonstrations, lab testing, and customer engagements.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

RF engineering

SDR platforms

FPGA integration

MATLAB

Python

Linux

RF test equipment

Signal processing

Communications systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering / related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

VITA 49

RF over IP

Digitizers

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Job description

Senior RF Systems Engineer

Who We Are

Kymeta revolutionizes satellite communications through Intelligent Communications Platforms (ICPs). Our electronically steered flat panel antennas enable seamless communications on-the-move. Kymeta solutions serve government, military, maritime, transport, and public safety clients worldwide, providing uninterrupted connectivity and spatial intelligence anywhere, anytime. With over 150 patents, Kymeta is shaping the future of global communications. For more information, visit kymetacorp.com

What We Need

Kymeta is seeking a Senior RF Systems Engineer to develop and integrate advanced RF sensing, radar, satellite communications, and spectrum awareness capabilities leveraging Kymeta's electronically steered antenna technology. This role will serve as a key technical contributor in the design, integration, characterization, and deployment of RF systems that extend Kymeta's technology into new operational domains.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in RF systems, signal processing architectures, software-defined radios, and digital receiver technologies. Working closely with systems engineers, software engineers, FPGA developers, product teams, customers, and external partners, this individual will develop and integrate RF solutions that transform customer mission requirements into deployable capabilities.

This position supportsadvancedapplications programs focused on RF sensing, radar, passive sensing, satellite communications, geolocation, spectrum awareness, and research and development efforts. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced prototyping environment, moving rapidly from concept development through laboratory testing, field demonstrations, customer evaluations, and operational deployments.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the RF technical lead for advanced applications involving RF sensing, radar, satellite communications, spectrum awareness, and related technologies

• Develop RF architectures and signal chains supporting sensing, communications, and radar applications

• Support integration of electronically steered antennas, software-defined radioplatforms, digitizers, FPGA-based processing systems, timing sources, and networking equipment intooperational systems

• Define RF performance requirementsincluding sensitivity, dynamic range, noise figure, interference mitigation, signal quality, and system calibration

• Develop approaches for IF digitization, digital receiver architectures, and RF data transport within distributed sensing systems

• Collaborate with FPGA and software engineers to implement digital signal transport and processing architectures utilizing standards such as VITA 49 and related RF over IP frameworks

• Support development and integrationofmodem-centric and sensor-centric processing architectures

• Evaluate, select, and integrate commercial and government RF technologies including SDRs, digitizers, timing systems, RF sensors, converters, and signal processing platforms

• Develop and execute laboratory characterization, integration testing, calibration activities, and field demonstrations

• Analyze collected RF and system performance data to identify deficiencies, troubleshoot issues, and improve operational effectiveness

• Lead RF measurement activities utilizing spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, digitizers, and other laboratoryinstrumentation

• Support integration of geolocation, interference detection,spectrum monitoring, and RF situational awareness capabilities

• Collaborate with systems, software,and customer teams to transform operational requirements into deployable RF solutions

• Support proposal development, customer engagements, technical briefings, and technology roadmap activities

• Ability to travel10%

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 8+ yearsof RF engineering experience in communications, radar, sensing, defense, aerospace, or related technical discipline

• Strong understanding ofRF receiver and transmitter architectures, frequency conversion, filtering, digitization, timing, synchronization, and calibration

• Experience with SDRplatforms and digital receiver architectures

• Experience integrating RF systems with FPGA-based platforms

• Understanding of IF digitization techniques and digital transport of RF data

• Familiarity with VITA 49, digital IF, RF over IP, or similar RF transportarchitectures

• Experience with satellite communications, radar systems, RF sensing systems, electronic warfare systems, geolocation systems, or spectrum monitoring systems

• Strong proficiency with RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and digitizers

• Experience with MATLAB and Python for RF analysis, automation, and data visualization

• Experience operating within Linux-based development and test environments

• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers, partners, and multidisciplinary engineering teams

• U.S. citizenship required

• Active security clearance preferred

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree inelectrical engineering,physics, applied physics, or a related technical discipline

• Advanced degree preferredbut not required

• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant industry, military, governmentlaboratory, or defense experience will be considered

• The ideal candidate combines strong RF engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience integrating RF, FPGA, networking, and software technologies into operational systems

COMPENSATION

Kymeta is committed to fair andequitablecompensation practices. In the spirit of pay transparency, we have determined the salary range for this position to be$140,000- $200,000. This is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range wouldbeatypical, in orde r to allow for futureandcontinued salary growth. Compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limiting to:skill set,yearsanddepth of experience, certifications, and geography. The total compensation package for this position includes an annual target bonus of10%, stock options,and benefits listed below. We believe in the importance of pay equityand consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

Medical Plans: A choice between two competitive options

• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

Vision & Dental

Life/AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Paid Time Off

• Exempt employees: Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidaysperyear

• Nonexempt employees: 15 vacation days,7sick days and 12 paid holidaysperyear

Kymetais an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations,and ordinances.