Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

Our client is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join their team. This is a full-time / permanent position with a direct client of Aprio.

*This client works both with GovCon (national security related projects) and commercial

Role Title: Senior RF Engineer

Location: Linthicum, MD (100% on-site) - open to candidates willing to relocate

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $160,000 to $230,000 bonus
• 100% employee health coverage (PPO plan)
• Employer funded HSA
• 401k match

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Work on cutting-edge wireless technologies supporting U.S. government customers
• Build, design, and prototype RF hardware from the ground up
• Join a team of engineers, physicists, and technologists pushing the boundaries of secure communications
• Opportunity to broaden capabilities across next-gen wireless, DSP, FPGA collaboration, and advanced hardware design
• Potential to step into future leadership or supervisory responsibilities

What You’ll Own

• Design and develop RF hardware systems end-to-end (front-end and back-end)
• Lead hardware design efforts and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
• Perform RF systems design including receiver design, PCB layout, and hardware bring-up
• Conduct spectrum and signal analysis using tools such as network analyzers and power meters
• Plan and execute RF lab testing and support field testing events
• Build and integrate new products with mechanical and electrical engineering teams
• Support prototype development and customer demonstrations
• Contribute to business development efforts as needed
• Mentor and support junior engineers

Must-Haves

• U.S. citizenship (due to future security clearance needs)
• At least 10 years of RF/microwave design experience
• Strong mixed-signal RF systems design experience (especially front-end receiver design)
• RF or mixed-signal PCB design and layout experience
• Proficiency with tools such as Altium/Orcad, ADS/Microwave Office, CST Studio or HFSS
• Experience conducting RF component and system tests
• Hands-on experience with Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, Power Meters, Arbitrary Waveform Generators, and Oscilloscopes
• Familiarity with DSP (theory, simulation, or software implementation)

Nice to Have

• Active or previous security clearance (preferred, not required)
• Experience with MATLAB, C/C , Python
• Knowledge of DFM for electrical/mechanical systems
• Hands-on experience with 3D printers, Fusion360, or SolidWorks
• SDR experience (GNU Radio, Redhawk, Ettus, Epiq, etc.)
• Background in one or more: EW systems, radars, SIGINT, ELINT, DRFM, SDR, SATCOM
• Experience in areas like FEC, synchronization, modulation/demodulation, beamforming, equalization, adaptive filtering, or physical layer protocols (3G/4G/5G/Wi-Fi)