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RF/Microwave Engineer - Senior Member of Technical Staff

El Segundo, CA💼 Full-time💰 $110,400–$110,400🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior RF/Microwave Engineer leading analysis, design, and measurement of radar, sensor, and communication payloads for space systems.

Role type

Senior Member of Technical Staff (IC)

Builds

RF payload prototypes, emulators, and performance models for government space missions

Domain

Defense & Space Systems (RF/Microwave Engineering)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Microwave circuit modeling (ADS/Microwave Office), RF measurement techniques, radar/sensor/communication payload hardware expertise, semiconductor/plasma device modeling, network analyzer/oscilloscope operation, anomaly detection, system performance budgeting

Preferred skills

High-power microwave amplifier operation, AI/ML application to microwave design

Technologies

ADS, Microwave Office, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Responsibilities

Lead projects shaping future space hardware, operate specialized microwave test equipment, create RF payload prototypes, generate performance budgets and run circuit simulations, troubleshoot hardware anomalies, collaborate with engineers and technicians

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship and leadership responsibilities

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