RF Engineer

📡 RF Engineer – Advanced RF Measurement Systems

📍 Location: United States (Lab-Based Limited Travel)
💰 Compensation: Competitive Base Salary Benefits
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time

🌐 About the Role

Our client is seeking a hands-on RF Engineer to design, build, and support sophisticated RF measurement systems used for antenna characterization, radar cross-section (RCS) testing, and electromagnetic materials analysis.

This is an end-to-end engineering role—ideal for someone who enjoys taking systems from concept to reality, working directly with hardware, and supporting real-world measurement environments.

🛠️ What You’ll Be Working On

• Design Complete RF Measurement Systems
  Build VNA-centric systems for antenna testing, RCS measurement, and EM material characterization.

• Architect RF Signal Chains
  Design and integrate RF front-ends including switches, amplifiers, couplers, filters, and calibration paths.

• Build & Validate Systems
  Assemble hardware, integrate mechanical positioners and scanners, perform calibration, and verify system performance.

• Solve Complex Measurement Problems
  Debug RF, mechanical, and software issues to ensure stable, repeatable, high-quality measurements.

• Install & Support Systems
  Support on-site installations, train users, and provide post-deployment troubleshooting.

• Create Clear Documentation
  Produce wiring diagrams, test procedures, calibration workflows, and user guides to support long-term system reliability.

🎯 What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience

• Strong RF/microwave fundamentals (S-parameters, matching, noise, dynamic range)

• Proven experience working with Vector Network Analyzers

• Hands-on comfort with RF lab tools and precision connectors

• Methodical troubleshooting mindset and strong documentation habits

• Ability to manage multiple technical workstreams independently

⭐ Bonus Experience (Not Required)

• Antenna measurement systems (near-field, far-field, anechoic chambers)

• RCS measurement concepts and calibration techniques

• EM materials testing and parameter extraction

• RF front-end design experience

• Test automation or instrumentation control (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, etc.)

• Familiarity with major RF instrumentation vendors

✅ What Success Looks Like

• You can turn a vague measurement requirement into a robust, repeatable system

• You’re just as comfortable tightening a precision connector as you are tuning a calibration workflow

• Customers trust you during installs and rely on your technical judgment

✈️ Travel & Environment

• Primarily lab-based

• Occasional travel for installations and customer support (≈10%)