Principal RF Electrical Engineer

Department:

Engineering

Reports To:

Position:

Salary Range:

Citizenship:

Clearance:

Senior Director of Engineering

Full-time exempt position, On-Site

160k – 200k

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

Possess or have ability to hold a Security Clearance (Secret)

1. Utilize RF magnetic material physics at the system-level: bridge the gap between microscopic magnetic phenomena (e.g., Suhl instabilities, magnetic spin waves, and spin-wave resonance) and macroscopic RF system performance.
2. Provide mentorship to the engineering team and act as one of the primary technical liaisons for external stakeholders and DOD customers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• 15+ years of professional experience in RF/Microwave hardware development. Background in the Aerospace/Defense industry is preferred. Proficiency in the following areas: RF circuit/component design, systems engineering, prototyping and assembly of hardware, linear and non-linear RF/microwave modeling and testing, and researching ferromagnetic phenomena in materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on RF engineering and/or applied electromagnetics. Master’s degree and/or PhD is an advantage.
• Proactive, problem-solver and ability to excel individually and as part of a team
  • Technical Mastery: Expertise in nonlinear RF modeling and the characterization of ferrimagnetic materials (desirable but not required).
  • Deep understanding of RF front-end architectures, including LNA/PA design, filter synthesis, and link budget analysis (NF, IP3, P1dB, and Cascaded performance).
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  • Laboratory Expertise: Expert-level proficiency with high-frequency test equipment, including VNAs, high-speed real-time oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers. Experience with pulsed-power test benches and HPM characterization is highly desirable.
  • Computational Skills: Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for the automation of data acquisition, complex signal processing, and predictive modeling.
  • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required
  • Possess or have ability to hold a Security Clearance (Secret)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The compensation for this position is competitive and will range according to candidates’ skills, qualifications, level of experience and other factors. Compensation will include a base salary and a stock options plan. It will also include access to the company’s top-tier benefits plan which includes healthcare with premium coverage for employees and dependents, PTO, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement and other benefits.