Staff RF Engineer - Construction & Manufacturing - Analysts

MassGenics, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Health saving account (HSA)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection

Job summary

Innova Solutions seeks a Staff RF Engineer in Menlo Park to lead RF module architecture for next‑gen radar platforms. You will design receivers, transmitters, and filters, drive PCB design from schematic to layout and production release, and perform lab characterization using VNAs and spectrum analyzers.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in RF/microwave design, proficiency with Altium, ADS, CST, and Python for tools development. This is a contract‑to‑hire role with a 6‑month duration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of RF and microwave design experience.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools and RF simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and development of RF modules for radar platforms.
• Design RF circuits: receivers, transmitters, amplifiers, filters, synthesis.
• Develop system RF budgets, cascade analyses, and models.
• Drive RF PCB design from schematic to production release.
• Characterize and optimize using RF test equipment.
• Conduct design reviews and define RF architecture for future platforms.

Skills

RF design

Altium Designer

RF PCBAs

ADS

CST

Python

VNAs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

ADS

CST

Job description

Staff RF Engineer - Construction & Manufacturing

Job ID: 1026587 Menlo Park , California Job Type: Contract To Hire Added - 2 days ago

Job Description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for Staff RF Engineer.

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Duration: 6 months

Location: Menlo Park, CA

• 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.

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, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS:

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

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.

Website

https://www.innovasolutions.com/

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