Staff RF Engineer, Radar Systems Architect

LeoLabs; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoLabs in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a Staff RF Engineer to lead RF electronics for next-generation radar systems, owning architecture from concept to production.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, embedded software, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-performance radar hardware in demanding environments; candidates should have 10+ years RF/microwave experience, Altium/CST/ADS, and US clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of RF/microwave design experience.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent.
• Experience designing RF PCBAs from concept to production.
• Deep knowledge of RF system design and radar fundamentals.
• Experience with ADS and CST.
• Strong lab skills with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and test equipment.
• Experience developing engineering tools with Python.
• U.S. eligibility for 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
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, embedded software, and manufacturing engineers to integrate RF hardware into complete radar systems
• Conduct technical design reviews, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and help define the RF architecture for future radar platforms
• Support manufacturing, field deployments, and root-cause investigations as products transition into production

Skills

RF design

Microwave engineering

Python

PCB design

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Altium Designer

ADS

CST

VNAs

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Arena PLM

Job description

LeoLabs in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a Staff RF Engineer to lead RF electronics for next-generation radar systems, owning architecture from concept to production.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, embedded software, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-performance radar hardware in demanding environments; candidates should have 10+ years RF/microwave experience, Altium/CST/ADS, and US clearance eligibility.