Staff RF Engineer

Innova Solutions Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

HSA and FSA

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability insurance

Accident & Critical illness coverage

Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection

Sick time

Paid leaves as required by law

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Staff RF Engineer in Menlo Park, CA to lead the architecture and development of RF modules for next-generation radar platforms. You will design RF circuits, budgets, and drive PCB layouts through production release, with extensive lab characterization and design reviews.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in RF/microwave, proficiency in Altium/ADS/CST, strong testing skills (VNAs, spectrum analyzers), and Python automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of RF/microwave design experience.
• Proficiency with PCB design software (Altium).
• Experience designing RF PCBAs from concept to production.
• Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS, CST).
• Strong lab skills with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, meters.
• Experience developing engineering tools and automation with Python.
• Eligibility for U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of RF modules for next-generation radar platforms.
• Design and analyze RF circuits, including receivers, transmitters, amplifiers, filters, frequency synthesis, and antenna interfaces.
• Develop system-level RF budgets, cascade analyses, and performance models.
• Drive RF PCB design from schematic capture through layout, bring-up, validation, and production release.
• Perform laboratory characterization, debugging, calibration, and performance optimization using modern RF test equipment.
• Conduct technical design reviews, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and help define the RF architecture for future radar platforms.

Skills

RF design

RF PCBAs

Altium

RF simulations

VNAs & test equipment

Python

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

ADS

CST

Job description

Staff RF Engineer

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Duration: 6 months

Location: Menlo Park, CA

As a Staff RF Engineer you will:

• Lead the architecture and development of RF modules for next-generation radar platforms.
• Design and analyze RF circuits, including receivers, transmitters, amplifiers, filters, frequency synthesis, and antenna interfaces.
• Develop system-level RF budgets, cascade analyses, and performance models.
• Drive RF PCB design from schematic capture through layout, bring-up, validation, and production release.
• Perform laboratory characterization, debugging, calibration, and performance optimization using modern RF test equipment.
• Conduct technical design reviews, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and help define the RF architecture for future radar platforms.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience designing RF and microwave electronics.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design software.
• Demonstrated experience designing complex RF PCBAs from concept through production.
• Experience with RF simulation tools such as ADS and CST.
• Strong laboratory skills using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, and related RF instrumentation.
• Experience developing engineering tools and automation using Python.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis in RF or microwave engineering.
• Experience designing radar, aerospace, communications, or defense electronics.
• Experience with phased arrays, antenna design, or beamforming systems.
• Experience with RF calibration, metrology, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
• Familiarity with PLM systems such as Arena.

Pay Range *

Pay Range*: $70- $75 per hour 5K per year

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits:

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time
• other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Information

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Other Information

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements will not be considered for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.