Location: Los Angeles, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Advanced Defense Technology / RF Systems
Clearance Requirements: U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contracting
Role Summary
We're looking for an experienced RF Design Engineer to take ownership of the design, simulation, and testing of high-power RF amplifier modules. You'll work across the full development lifecycle-evaluating components, designing circuits, integrating off-the-shelf parts, and verifying system performance. If you're passionate about RF design and want to contribute to real-world solutions in national defense and security, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do
- Design and simulate high-power RF amplifiers for CW and pulsed applications (sub-10GHz)
- Evaluate and integrate off-the-shelf components such as MMICs, discrete transistors, splitters, and combiners
- Guide PCB layout, schematic capture, and support board fabrication and bring-up
- Perform bench testing using equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and load pull setups
- Optimize circuit performance for gain, efficiency, thermal stability, and impedance matching
- Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and systems engineering to ensure first-pass success
- Develop test plans and support system/subsystem validation
- Assist with manufacturing and process improvement initiatives
- Interface with vendors to evaluate new components and capabilities
Qualifications
Required:
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (RF/Microwave focus preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in broadband high-power amplifier design (UHF to C-band or similar)
- Proficiency with RF simulation tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR)
- Experience with schematic capture, PCB design collaboration, and RF circuit analysis
- Familiarity with test and measurement equipment for RF components
- Solid understanding of impedance matching techniques and power amplifier architectures
Preferred:
- Experience with 3D EM modeling (e.g., HFSS, CST, Feko)
- Exposure to RF filter design
- Prior involvement in low-to-medium volume production environments (dozens to hundreds of units)
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering environment
Why Join Us?
- Work on game-changing RF tech that makes a difference
- Small team, big impact: your contributions matter
- Flexible, dynamic engineering culture with strong mentorship
- Competitive compensation and benefits
Ready to bring your RF design expertise to a high-impact team? Apply now and help shape the future of advanced defense systems.
