Senior RF Systems Lead Engineer

Battelle; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed schedule with every other F

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Battelle’s Advanced Microsystems Solutions – RF Spectrum portfolio delivers advanced RF, EW, and communications systems for U.S. Government and select commercial customers—spanning concept development, capture, system design, integration, test, and operational transition.

As a Radio Frequency Engineer Lead you will support the development of advanced RF, communications, sensing, and electronic warfare (EW) systems, blending RF design with system integration and test execution while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in RF system design, integration, and analysis.
• Signal processing and modeling tools (MATLAB, Python, etc.).
• Must be a US Citizen; willing to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF/microwave systems, subsystems, and components across the signal chain (antenna → RF front end → processing)
• Perform RF system analysis, link budgeting, and performance modeling
• Apply DSP techniques to RF systems
• Contribute to architecture, trade studies, and design reviews
• Lead or support integration of RF hardware, DSP, and embedded/software components
• Plan and execute system-level integration and validation activities
• Ensure alignment between system requirements, design implementation, and verification
• Develop and execute test plans for RF, EW, and communications systems in lab and field environments
• Analyze test data to evaluate performance, identify issues, and inform design improvements
• Utilize RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators)
• Build system-level models to evaluate RF performance (SNR, interference, propagation)
• Support simulation and analysis for phased arrays, beamforming, and RF propagation
• Validate models using lab and field data
• Lead discrete technical efforts, workstreams, or small-to-mid scale projects
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers
• Serve as a key contributor to design reviews, risk assessments, and technical decisions
• Support proposal writing, IRAD efforts, and customer deliverables
• Collaborate across RF design, systems engineering, antenna, software, and test teams
• Interface with program leadership, customers, and external partners
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

RF system design

Signal processing

System integration

DSP techniques

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

HFSS

ADS

CST

Job description

Battelle’s Advanced Microsystems Solutions – RF Spectrum portfolio delivers advanced RF, EW, and communications systems for U.S. Government and select commercial customers—spanning concept development, capture, system design, integration, test, and operational transition.

As a Radio Frequency Engineer Lead you will support the development of advanced RF, communications, sensing, and electronic warfare (EW) systems, blending RF design with system integration and test execution while guiding