Principal RF Hardware Engineer – Calibration
Core
Senior technical authority for precision RF and mixed-signal hardware design, simulation, and lifecycle management for metrology-grade calibration instruments.
Role type
Principal RF Hardware Engineer (Calibration)
Builds
High-performance RF and mixed-signal hardware for RF and electrical calibration instruments
Domain
Industrial metrology / RF engineering
Required skills
RF/microwave hardware design, RF simulation and modeling, signal integrity analysis, low phase-noise synthesis, component obsolescence management, design for manufacturability, RF test equipment operation
Preferred skills
Experience with frequencies up to 50+ GHz, mentoring technical teams, cross-functional leadership
Technologies
ADS, AWR/Microwave Office, HFSS/CST, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, phase-noise analyzers, TDR, oscilloscopes
Responsibilities
Own architecture and design of precision RF hardware and PCAs; drive designs through full lifecycle from concept to production; perform RF simulation and correlate models to measured results; lead design reviews and risk mitigation; partner with factory and test engineering for yield; influence RF technology roadmap
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic direction