📡 RF Engineer - Advanced RF Measurement Systems📍 Location: United States (Lab-Based + Limited Travel)
💰 Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Benefits
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
🌐 About the RoleOur 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%)
