6h ago

Senior Principal RF Engineer

Hawthorne, California

$190k-$260k / year

full-timeleadaerospace

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll serve as a technical authority for high-reliability RF and microwave electronics used in aerospace and defense applications. You'll lead architecture development and component trade studies to meet system-level RF performance requirements across multiple programs. This on-site role spans the full product lifecycle from early design through production and field support.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Lead design of complex RF circuit boards with catalog MMICs
  • Set direction for schematics, layouts, and design documentation
  • Serve as technical authority for linear, nonlinear, and EM simulations
  • Guide PCB layout and RF stack-up definition
  • Lead RF testing, integration, and troubleshooting

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • BS in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years RF engineering experience
  • Proven technical leadership developing RF hardware for aerospace/defense
  • Expert understanding of RF fundamentals (gain, noise figure, linearity, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience leading RF test activities with VNAs, spectrum analyzers

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in EE, Systems Engineering, or related
  • Power amplifier design expertise
  • EMI/EMC compliance knowledge for aerospace standards

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿฅ 100% paid medical, dental, vision
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401k with 50% match up to 6%
  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Free daily lunch
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Unlimited PTO
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Pre-IPO stock option grants

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical phone interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site interviewsยท 4 hours
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