Dover Environmental Solutions Group

RF Systems Engineer

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSEE or MSEE with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Person (citizen or lawful permanent resident).
  • Proficiency in RF system design and architecture, mixed-signal PCB design, and RF layout practices.
  • Experience with military standards and defense electronics integration is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop RF system architectures and specifications meeting performance and manufacturing objectives.
  • Design and simulate RF and mixed-signal circuits such as filters and amplifiers.
  • Perform system-level modeling and trade studies to optimize designs.
  • Define and execute test plans for validation and reliability of systems.
  • Collaborate with designers to enhance RF layout and compliance.
  • Troubleshoot issues across the product lifecycle, from design to field support.
  • Support customer engagements with technical solutions and design estimates.

Benefits

  • Annual incentive plan (bonus)
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Educational reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Full Job Description
Summary:

As a RF Systems Engineer at Microwave Products Group - Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will design, develop, integrate, and validate RF systems and subsystems that meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer requirements. You will contribute to system architecture development and provide technical leadership within assigned projects while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and business development teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer and business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Develop RF system architectures, block diagrams, and subsystem specifications to satisfy performance, cost, schedule, and manufacturability objectives.
  • Design, simulate, and analyze RF and mixed-signal circuits, including filters, amplifiers, matching networks, and analog/digital interfaces.
  • Perform system-level modeling, trade studies, and performance analysis to evaluate and optimize design solutions.
  • Define and execute validation, characterization, and compliance test plans to verify system performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with RF, PCB, and Mechanical designers, to optimize RF layout, signal integrity, thermal performance, EMI/EMC compliance, and producibility.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout the product lifecycle, including schematic design, PCB layout, assembly, integration, test, and field support.
  • Support proposal development and customer engagements by contributing technical solutions, architecture concepts, cost estimates, and design approaches.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management personnel.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support the development of engineering best practices.


Knowledge, skills and abilities strongly preferred include:
  • Strong expertise in RF system design, including filters, amplifiers, impedance matching, and performance optimization.
  • Proficiency with RF modeling and simulation tools such as AWR Microwave Office, ADS, HFSS, CST, or equivalent.
  • Experience with mixed-signal PCB design principles, RF layout practices, and signal integrity considerations.
  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC, thermal management, and environmental qualification requirements.
  • Familiarity with software and firmware interactions within embedded electronic systems.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and technical leadership skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment and interact directly with customers when required. Understanding of software and firmware principles for system design and modification.


Requirements Include:
  • Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident).
  • BSEE or MSEE with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in RF system architecture, modeling, simulation, integration, and validation.
  • Proficiency with AWR Microwave Office or comparable RF simulation tools strongly preferred.
  • Experience with military standards, defense electronics, and electro-mechanical system integration is highly desirable.


Benefits of joining our team!
  • Annual incentive plan (bonus)
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Up to 10 paid holidays/year
  • 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance - 100% company paid
  • Other ancillary insurance options available
  • 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)
  • Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
  • Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
  • Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year

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Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: - per hour

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year (based on schedule worked), paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

This position may be located in: Americas : United States : Ohio : West Chester || Americas : United States : Ohio : Cincinnati || Americas : United States : Ohio : Hamilton

Sub Division : MPG US Engineering

Job Requisition ID : 67573

Job Function :

About Dover Environmental Solutions Group

Dover Environmental Solutions Group is a provider of environmental solutions and services. The company offers a range of products and services, including waste management, recycling, and environmental consulting. Dover Environmental Solutions Group is a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of over $7 billion. Dover Environmental Solutions Group is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Learn more about Dover Environmental Solutions Group
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$19.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$683.4 million
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$6.6 billion
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