Job Description

Sr RF Engineer


Northampton, MA
Schedule: 9/80 M-F


$140,000 to $170,000+Full benefits package+ Bonus + Paid Relocation 


Are you an experienced RF Engineer looking for an opportunity to design and develop cutting-edge electrical/electronic solutions from concept to completion? We are seeking a Sr RF Engineer to join our team in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this role, you will play a crucial part in managing project initiatives, influencing processes, and making significant improvements to our products and systems.

As a RF Engineer, your responsibilities will include:


  • Design & Development: Lead the design and development of electrical/electronic concepts, transforming them into finished, working designs based on specifications, customer requirements, and multidisciplinary inputs.




  • System Integration: Lead and support the assembly and integration of products/systems containing microwave components or subsystems, leveraging your extensive troubleshooting expertise.




  • RF System Synthesis: Synthesize and define RF System designs for complex electro-optical solutions.




  • Coordination: Coordinate system-level requirements internally and with subcontractors and suppliers.




  • Microwave Component Design: Design and develop microwave components, circuits, and subsystems for multidisciplinary product applications.




  • Test & Analysis: Develop test procedures, specify test equipment (including Vector Network Analyzers, Noise Figure Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers), and provide technical assistance during testing of prototype and production hardware.




  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and execute continuous improvement plans for the Electrical Engineering team.




  • Project Management: Develop estimates for project completion (engineering hours and schedule duration) and manage projects/processes with general supervision, communicating regularly with other engineering disciplines.




  • Design Review & Mentorship: Coordinate and lead design reviews, present complex internal and external design reviews, and provide technical supervision and mentorship to junior engineers.




  • Production Support: Support the production floor for system integration and test.




  • Documentation: Develop production documentation and manage it through the configuration management process (official release, redlines, Configuration Control Board meetings, etc.).




  • Design Analysis: Perform design analysis and establish circuit-level tests to validate designs, including thermal effects and tolerance contributions.


    • Required Qualifications:


  • US Citizenship: Ability to obtain a DOD Secret Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.




  • Education & Experience:

    Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; OR

    Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; OR

    In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.



  • RF Design Experience: 2+ years of experience designing and developing microwave components, circuits, and subsystems for multidisciplinary product applications.




  • Software Proficiency: Familiarity with MS Office products.


    • Preferred Additional Skills:


  • Mixed signal Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design and development experience, preferably with Mentor Graphics tools.


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