Senior RF Design Engineer

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. Design RF microwave components and phased array applications .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeTewksbury • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in RF/Microwave component design, testing, and analysis, with a strong foundation in electromagnetic simulation and hands-on microwave testing techniques. Holds a relevant STEM degree and possesses a U.S. government issued security clearance.

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RF/Microwave Component DesignElectromagnetic Simulation ToolsMicrowave Testing TechniquesTechnical Writing and PresentationsU.S. Government Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Microwave/RF System AnalysisMMIC Design and TestingRF Calculations and Cascaded AnalysisAnalog CCA DesignElectrical Interconnect DesignRF Layout TechniquesEMI Analysis and MitigationGaAs and GaN MMIC DevicesIntegrated Circuit LayoutMicrowave Testing Equipment

Soft Skills

Technical SupportCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

HFSSADSCSTGenesysMentor Graphics’ XpeditionCadence VirtuosoMatlabSpectrum AnalyzersRSAsVNAs

Certifications & Qualifications

STEM DegreeDoD Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Microwave EngineeringMicrowave SystemsElectromagnetic TheoryRadar SystemsSemiconductor Processing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design RF microwave components and phased array applications
Develop new concepts, theories, and products in the RF/Microwave field
Design and/or test MMIC or module products and RF/microwave test fixtures
Integrate and test component-level and system-level phased array hardware
Perform hands-on testing of microwave components, cards, and systems
Provide technical support to production activities
Travel to integration sites, customer facilities, and subcontractor facilities as required
Work onsite at an assigned Massachusetts location based on business or program need

Requirements

What you’ll need

STEM degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience in Microwave/RF system, subsystem and/or component analysis, design and/or test
Experience with an electromagnetic simulation tool such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Genesys, Mentor Graphics’ Xpedition, or Cadence Virtuoso
Experience with an analytical tool such as Matlab
Experience performing basic RF calculations and Cascaded Analysis
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship required
DoD Secret clearance; ability to obtain interim U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date
Background designing and testing analog CCAs, including frequency conversion, automatic gain control, amplifier design, and analog filter design
Experience in electrical interconnects and transmission line design
Understanding of RF layout techniques from HF to X-Band
Understanding of EMI analysis and mitigation techniques
Understanding of allocating and flowing down requirements from the system to the component level
Experience designing RF/Microwave MMIC circuits, modules, or test fixtures
Experience with GaAs and/or GaN MMIC devices
Experience with integrated circuit layout and physical verification using Cadence Virtuoso software tools
Familiarity with semiconductor processing and concepts, including GaAs, GaN, and SOI
Strong academic background including Microwave Engineering, Microwave Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, and Radar Systems
Strong hands-on experience with microwave testing techniques, including spectrum analyzers, RSAs, VNAs, and PNAs
Experience in technical writing, proposal writing, and oral presentations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available