Senior RF Design Engineer, EW
Core
Design and develop complete RF radio architectures (receivers, transmitters, transceivers) and signal chains for next-generation electronic warfare platforms.
Role type
Senior IC RF Design Engineer (Electronic Warfare)
Builds
Hardware-enabled, software-defined electronic warfare systems fielded in active operations
Domain
Defense / Electronic Warfare / RF Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
RF receiver/transmitter architecture design, RF up/down-conversion signal chain optimization, high-speed data converter (ADC/DAC) integration, PLL/synthesizer design, circuit modeling and simulation, RF test equipment proficiency, PCB design and bring-up
Preferred skills
3D EM modeling, nonlinear circuit simulation, RF filter design, FPGA integration, embedded Linux, Python for test automation
Technologies
Ansys Electronics Desktop, Cadence AWR Microwave Office, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, Python, embedded Linux
Responsibilities
Architect RF up-conversion and down-conversion signal chains; model, simulate, and optimize active/passive RF and mixed-signal circuits; select and integrate high-speed data converters; design clock trees and LO/synthesizer architectures; perform system-level spur analyses; own radio PCBA design and test through full lifecycle
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
