Senior RF Systems Engineer - Analog & Mixed-Signal Expert

Leonardo DRS; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings account

401(k) savings plan

Telemedicine

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking an experienced RF engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate high-performance analog and mixed-signal RF devices and subsystems in support of defense programs. You will analyze RF requirements, perform trade studies, and contribute to cost and schedule. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, documenting specifications, and supporting supplier evaluations while ensuring program objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines.
• Proficient in RF circuit design for receivers and transmitters, from components to systems.
• Understanding trade-offs between Noise Figure and Intermod performance and their effect on Dynamic Range.
• Knowledge of multilayer PCB design and EMI/EMC effects on RF performance.

Responsibilities

• Involved with design, build, and test of analog and mixed-signal RF devices (amplifiers, filters, ADCs).
• Contribute to RF requirements analysis, definition, and management.
• Conduct performance analysis (e.g., INR, Noise Figure, Pass Band), interface analysis, and verification planning.
• Mentor and coach other engineers; provide technical guidance.
• Review customer specifications and develop cost-aware designs.
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments.
• Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements.
• Evaluate supplier components and services for programs.
• Support design-to-cost and design-for-manufacture requirements.
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
• Communicate with manufacturing, supply chain, and customers.

Skills

RF circuit design

Multidisciplinary engineering

Mentoring

Design for cost/schedule

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

Leonardo DRS is seeking an experienced RF engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate high-performance analog and mixed-signal RF devices and subsystems in support of defense programs. You will analyze RF requirements, perform trade studies, and contribute to cost and schedule. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, documenting specifications, and supporting supplier evaluations while ensuring program objectives are met.