Specialist, RF Engineer

DSJ Global; Sparks Corner (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

9/80 work schedule

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Specialist, RF Engineer to join our advanced defense-focused engineering team. You will design RF/microwave circuitry, develop system architectures, and optimize receiver signal chains for high-performance radar and communication systems.

The role requires hands-on PCB RF hardware experience, GHz-frequency design, and strong collaboration across engineering domains. Eligible candidates should be U.S. citizens with security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of RF/microwave engineering experience.
• Hands-on PCB-based RF hardware design experience.
• Experience with RF signal chains, front-end architectures, amplifiers, mixers, filters.
• Proficiency with RF design and simulation tools (Genesys, ADS, HFSS, MATLAB, OrCAD, SPICE).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF/microwave circuitry up to 18 GHz+.
• Support system architecture and requirements allocation across subsystems.
• Design, integrate, and optimize RF signal chains and front-end modules.
• Perform RF simulations, frequency planning, spur and cascade analysis.
• Lead and contribute to RF hardware development reviews and customer presentations.
• Provide engineering support through integration, qualification, and production.

Skills

RF design

Microwave engineering

PCB RF hardware

GHz-frequency design

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Keysight Genesys

Ansys HFSS

ADS

MATLAB

OrCAD

SPICE

Job description

Company Summary:

A specialized engineering organization supporting advanced defense and intelligence applications is seeking a Specialist, RF Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on the design and development of high-performance RF and microwave systems used in radar, communications, electronic sensing, and signal-processing environments. The organization offers a highly technical, collaborative setting with strong visibility into cutting-edge engineering programs and opportunities to contribute throughout the full product lifecycle.

The Specialist, RF Engineer will be responsible for:

• RF/Microwave Design - Design and develop RF and microwave circuitry for receivers, frequency converters, signal chains, and related hardware systems operating up to 18GHz+.
• System Architecture & Requirements - Support requirements analysis, system architecture development, and allocation of functional requirements across subsystems.
• Receiver & Signal Chain Development - Design, integrate, and optimize RF signal chains, including frequency planning, filtering, mixing, amplification, and frequency generation.
• RF Analysis & Performance Optimization - Perform RF simulation, frequency planning, spur analysis, cascade analysis, and design trade-off evaluations to ensure system performance.
• Technical Contribution & Leadership - Serve as a key contributor on RF hardware development programs, supporting design reviews, customer presentations, troubleshooting efforts, and cross-functional engineering activities.
• Product Development Support - Provide engineering support throughout integration, validation, manufacturing transition, and production support activities.

The Specialist, RF Engineer should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in RF engineering, microwave engineering, RF circuit design, or RF hardware development.
• Hands-on experience designing PCB-based RF hardware, microwave circuitry, receivers, frequency converters, or communications systems.
• Experience working with RF signal chains, RF front-end architectures, amplifiers, mixers, filters, PLLs, and related RF components.
• Strong understanding of receiver design, frequency conversion, RF simulation, and GHz-frequency design.
• Experience with RF design and simulation tools such as Keysight Genesys, ADS, HFSS, MATLAB, OrCAD, SPICE, or similar.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to security clearance eligibility requirements.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company contribution
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Exposure to advanced RF, microwave, radar, communications, and defense technologies
• Opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle in a highly visible engineering role