Manager Radio Frequency Engineering

FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES

$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (RF-focused Master's preferred)
  • Minimum 4 years of people management experience (or 2 with a Master's)
  • At least 10 years of relevant industry experience (or 8 with a Master's)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the RF engineering team to meet project objectives
  • Provide technical expertise in RF and mmWave to support operations
  • Oversee cross-functional engineering efforts for assigned programs
  • Collaborate with engineering leadership on resource and process coordination
  • Plan resources and staffing to align with program demands
  • Acquire necessary infrastructure for engineering success
  • Ensure compliance with ISO standards in engineering activities
  • Manage talent initiatives to build a competent RF/mmWave team
  • Advance RF and mmWave capabilities to remain competitive

Benefits

  • Immediate Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 401K Match with immediate 100% vesting
  • 9X80 compressed work schedule eligibility
  • Career growth and opportunity
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options
  • Generous PTO with 11 paid holidays per year
  • 8 weeks of paid family leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Manager, Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering is a highly engaged, hands-on leader responsible for driving technical excellence and leading the RF engineering team across a diverse product portfolio. This role plays a critical part in shaping and executing RF design and development efforts, while actively contributing to cross-functional engineering initiatives on assigned programs. The manager is accountable for delivering innovative, high-quality products, fostering team growth, and achieving strong operational and program results through proactive leadership and deep technical involvement.

Responsibilities

  • Actively lead and manage the RF engineering team, driving accountability to meet technical, cost, and schedule objectives across new product development, proposals, and IR&D efforts
  • Provide deep RF and mmWave technical expertise, supporting operations and cross-functional teams to achieve customer satisfaction, revenue, profitability, and continuous improvement goals
  • Lead cross-functional engineering activities as the responsible engineering manager for assigned programs, proposals, and IR&D, ensuring alignment, execution, and delivery
  • Collaborate closely with engineering leadership to enable high-performing, cross-functional and cross-site teams, including coordination of resources, toolsets, and engineering processes
  • Own resource planning and staffing strategy, including monthly labor loading analysis, to align team capabilities and capacity with evolving program demands
  • Identify and drive acquisition of critical infrastructure, including capital equipment, RF/mmWave tools, and software licenses required for successful execution
  • Ensure all engineering activities comply with ISO (QMS) standards, applying appropriate rigor and tailoring based on program complexity and risk
  • Lead talent management initiatives, including recruiting, mentoring, training, performance management, and succession planning, to build and sustain a highly capable RF/mmWave engineering organization
  • Promote continuous advancement of RF and mmWave capabilities, ensuring the team remains technically competitive, innovative, and aligned with industry trends


Qualifications

Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (RF focused Master's Degree preferred)
    • Minimum four (4) years of experience in people management.
    • Minimum ten (10) years of experience in field.
  • OR Masters Degree
    • Minimum two (2) years of experience in people management.
    • Minimum six (8) years of experience in field.
  • Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Security Clearance.


Additional Information

This position may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of any job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you may need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.

Other benefits include:
  • Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA), Dental, and Vision
  • 401K Match with 100% immediate vesting
  • 9X80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles
  • Career Opportunity and Growth
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment
  • Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (9 designated holidays and 2 floating holidays)
  • 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

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