Sr. RF Design Engineer

Dover Corporation; Northwood (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Con­

Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance

Wellness Programs

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Microwave Products Group (MPG) seeks an experienced RF engineer to design, analyze, and verify RF subassemblies including filters, LNAs, and mixers. You will validate performance, interact with customers, and collaborate with PCB designers to ensure high‑quality RF layouts.

The role requires hands‑on testing, prototype creation, and the ability to manage multiple design projects while mentoring others. Join a team delivering mission‑critical RF solutions across defense and aerospace sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 10+ years of RF experience or equivalent.
• Proven ability in RF filter and amplifier design, frequency converters, and impedance matching.
• Experience with multiple filter topologies and RF/analog/digital circuits as needed.
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze RF subassemblies, circuits, and modules including filters, LNAs, oscillators, and mixers.
• Validate total performance and interface with PCB designers to ensure RF integrity.
• Create prototypes, test with network/spectrum analyzers, and characterize performance to failure.
• Collaborate with customers and production to optimize designs and costs.

Skills

RF filter design

LNA design

Frequency converters

Impedance matching

Filter synthesis

Project management

Team leadership

Customer interface

Schematic troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Network Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Signal Generator

Environmental Chambers

Job description

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission‑critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic. Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications‑based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial. MPG delivers radio frequency (RF) spectrum‑centric solutions at the speed of technology. We enable mission‑critical communications and space‑based missions with ruggedized RF components, subsystems, and turn‑key solutions. Civilian government, military and commercial customers rely on MPG's deep engineering expertise, and scalable manufacturing capability to deliver what they need, when they need it. MPG operates engineering and manufacturing facilities in: Austin, TX; Columbia, MD; Ventura, CA; West Chester, OH; Salisbury, MD; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and York, United Kingdom.

Position Overview

Works with a team in the engineering organization to design, analyze, document, and verify RF subassemblies, circuits, modules, and systems including filters, LNAs, oscillators, mixers, PLLs, and that push the limits of technology and performance Works independently on difficult specifications and designs Analog RF circuit and system design Interfaces with PCB designers to assure superior RF performance of layouts Interacts with customers and business development to understand and influence customer specifications Interfaces with production to continually improve design and design methodologies Creates and manages the creation of engineering prototypes Validates new designs to characterize total performance to failure Responds to potential orders (Request for Quotes (RFQ) for feasibility of electrical and mechanical specifications. Uses Electronic Test Equipment (Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Voltmeter, etc.) to tune and test both passive and active modules.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in STEM plus 10 years of technical experience
• Experience in RF filter, amplifier design, frequency converters, multipliers, solid state switching and supporting circuitry, impedance matching, evaluating performance tradeoffs, and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work within frequency range .001-40 GHz with a broadband focus.
• Demonstrated RF/MW filter design knowledge and competence working in several filter topologies; this knowledge should include RF/analog, active, and digital circuits, where required
• Mastery of filter synthesis, simulation, and analysis software to design or modify filter designs based on proven filter methods and techniques, including the capability of training and mentoring others
• Must be as comfortable designing at a desk as testing in the lab
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers in verbal and written formats
• Must be able to solve, diagnose and fix problems at all levels of design. (schematic, layout, module assembly, system, and production)
• Ability to design to accomplish cost, size, weight, power and manufacturability objectives
• Ability to think of independent solutions that are not presently standard or proven.
• Regularly participates in in‑depth design discussions that result in establishing filter definition as well as increasing filter understanding.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously.
• Possesses statistical mathematics skills
• Extensive knowledge of test equipment including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power equipment, environmental chambers, and network analyzers,
• Possesses an advanced level of computer skills.
• Communication Skills: Has a proven track record of successfully interfacing on a regular basis with Customers as well as other departments in the organization.
• Teamwork Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead team activities in such a manner as to achieve common goals, objectives and group commitments

Pay

Pay Range: USD 135000 - 175000 Annually

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits

• A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions
• Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Short‑Term Disability And Long‑Term Disability
• Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance
• Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance
• Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance
• Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence
• Paid Time Off, Including Up To 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year Based Off Schedule, Paid Vacation Days, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Tuition Assistance
• Business Travel Services
• Employee Discounts
• And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services.

Eligibility For Benefits

Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

We Are Dover Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.