Rf Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an RF Engineer to support the development of RF hardware systems throughout the entire development lifecycle, from defining system requirements to delivery. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and specifications related to your tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement hardware designs under the guidance of sr staff.
• Support assembly, integration, and testing activities.
• Identify and select RF system components such as antennas, connectors, and cables.
• Conduct supporting analyses to justify decisions, including RF link budgets.
• Support assembly, initial operation, and check-out of systems, including test definition.
• Tasking may involve RF systems for airborne applications, with potential assignments in other applications.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in radar, RF design, development, testing, system analysis, link budget, cascade analysis, and block diagrams.
• Experience with RF Systems Development and testing, component selection, cascade analysis, and RF link budgets.
• Proficient in Cadence AWR and Python RFDesigner.
• Knowledge of small-signal gain, noise figure, linearity, and cascade analysis.
• Experience with radio frequency spectrum analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, Sensors, and Network Analyzers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of applicable experience; Master’s degree is preferred.
• Applicable knowledge of RF systems and their design, development, requirements verification, test planning, test execution, and data analysis.
• Experience in delivering advanced development hardware.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment under tight deadlines.
• Experience providing information for briefings and technical reviews such as SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, and TIMS.
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance is a plus.
• Experience in radar systems, electronic warfare, microwave engineering, analog and digital signal processing, embedded software development, physics modeling, and simulation.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Woburn,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $110,000 - $150,000