Senior RF Systems Engineer

13 hours ago

Boulder, Colorado, United States FIRST RF Full time
Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: FIRST RF Corporation - Boulder, CO

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $200,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Engineering


Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Senior Active RF Engineer to design and develop active RF systems for our cutting-edge products. In this role, you will lead projects with small, multidisciplinary teams, prepare and present technical material for customers, and interface directly with customers to negotiate and verify specification compliance.

You will work with customers and teams to strike a balance among system-level considerations, including performance, cost, and schedule. Additionally, you will lead and mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and expertise to support their professional development.


Required Education and Experience
  • US citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (master's degree preferred)
  • Experience with RF devices, such as amplifiers, attenuators, phase shifters, and mixers
  • Experience with RF signal budget analysis for system metrics, including gain, noise figure, and power
  • Strong analytical and hardware troubleshooting skills
  • Proficiency in a technical programming language, such as Python
  • Proficiency with RF test equipment, including network analyzers and spectrum analyzers
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts
  • Experience with printed circuit board layout and assembly (especially Altium Designer)
  • Up-to-date knowledge of RF technology and industry trends
Preferred Education and Experience
  • RF front-end design
  • Antenna design and testing
  • Electromagnetic simulation tools, such as HFSS, FEKO, CST, or Microwave Office
Benefits Summary

We offer all employees four weeks of PTO each year, flexible scheduling, hybrid work, tuition reimbursement, up to 6% 401(k) match, and healthcare, dental, and vision plans.


About FIRST RF

FIRST RF is a fast-growing, multi-disciplined, privately owned small business that develops and delivers affordable, reliable, high-performance products. We have delivered more than 300,000 antenna and RF system products to date.

Our customers rely on us to address the most challenging technical, environmental, and integration challenges in the industry, with applications spanning electronic warfare, navigation, multiband communications, conformal and low-observable antennas, radar, and millimeter wave sensing and communications.


Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office and laboratory. You will routinely use laboratory equipment, such as vector network analyzers, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.


Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week. Typical office hours include Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, however these hours will vary based on workload and the manager's discretion.

This job may require more than 40 hours of work per week as the need arises.


Travel

Minimal travel (

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