CareerPlan

Senior RF Design Engineer

RF - San DiegoFull-time$140k–$190k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design RF subsystems for StreamCaster MANET radios, focusing on antenna-to-baseband circuits, EMI performance, and regulatory compliance for defense and public safety applications.

Role type

Senior IC RF Design Engineer

Builds

StreamCaster MANET radios and MN-MIMO waveform systems

Domain

Defense, law enforcement, public safety communications

Required skills

Multi-GHz RF hardware development, RF board layout and packaging, EMI/harmonics/spurious/stability troubleshooting, RF simulation (AWR Microwave Office, Altium), Schematic capture and PCB layout

Preferred skills

MS in Electrical Engineering, Excellent bench skills, Proactive problem-solving, Detail-oriented

Technologies

AWR Microwave Office, Altium, PLL, LNA, Mixers, PA

Responsibilities

Design antenna to baseband RF subsystems using discrete circuitry or RFICs, Implement or supervise schematic capture and PCB layout, Perform RF performance characterization, tuning, and troubleshooting, Ensure system design meets EMI performance requirements, Troubleshoot RF-related production yield problems, Improve design for manufacturability

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC