RF System & Electrical Engineer

About the role

The employer is looking for a hands-on RF System Engineer who bridges RF system engineering with ground and industrial electrical systems. You will work with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and technicians to specify, integrate, test and document complete end-to-end systems, from RF front ends and interconnects to power, control and networking.

Key responsibilities

• Architect, specify and integrate electrical and RF subsystems into a deployable system.
• Drive RF engineering with COTS components: define requirements, evaluate vendors, select parts and coordinate procurement.
• Develop link budgets and define RF signal chains, including antennas, filters, couplers, mixers, LNAs/LNBs and RF switches.
• Lead ground/field electrical design: power wiring, AWG sizing, protection devices, lightning protection and grounding/bonding strategies.
• Integrate industrial control and digital communications (Modbus, CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232/485/422) and Ethernet at a practical level.
• Select rugged automotive and military-grade connectors and apply environmental requirements such as MIL-STD-810.
• Build bench setups and hardware-in-the-loop rigs, validate with VNA, oscilloscope and other lab instruments, and write schematics, wiring diagrams and test procedures.
• Support technicians and cross-functional teams during integration, deployment and operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in RF/electrical system integration, ground infrastructure, industrial controls or similar complex hardware.
• Hands-on ability to build, wire, debug and troubleshoot hardware in lab or field settings.
• Strong grounding/bonding intuition and experience with power wiring and harnessing.
• Working knowledge of industrial protocols (Modbus, CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232/485/422) and Ethernet.
• Ability to read and produce schematics, wiring diagrams and interface documentation.

Required skills

• Proficiency with VNA and oscilloscope; signal generators, multimeters, power supplies and power meters.
• Python (or similar) for automation, test scripting or data analysis.
• Preferred: RF/microwave COTS selection, EMI/EMC debugging, Visio and electrical CAD (Altium, Autodesk), soldering, SDR and software-defined defense concepts.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and a benefits package including health insurance and fuel support.
• Continued support for candidates enrolled in a master's or doctoral program.
• Opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative, innovative work environment.