Head of RF Engineering
- Hawthorne, CA, United States
$175,000 to $300,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $175,000 to $300,000 USD / year
- Experience
- 5 to 12 years of RF engineering experience, including hands-on individual contributor work.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
ABOUT THE ROLE
Lead RF engineering for a defense technology team developing high-power directed energy systems to counter drone threats. This hands-on role focuses on building and validating the RF architecture before growing the engineering team as the company scales.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own clean-sheet RF system architecture and guide designs through design for manufacturing and production.
- Design and develop high-power RF systems, including phased-array and antenna components.
- Use RF lab equipment and testing facilities to characterize and validate system performance.
- Work closely with a small engineering team, contributing directly to hardware development and helping expand the RF function over time.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 5 to 12 years of RF engineering experience, including hands-on individual contributor work.
- Experience taking an RF lineup from initial architecture through DFM and into production.
- Deep experience with high-power RF and analog RF, with practical expertise in RF system design, antenna systems, MMIC design, or electromagnetics.
- Experience with phased arrays and high-power GaN power amplifiers.
- Familiarity with HFSS, VNA and signal generators, anechoic chamber testing, and EMI/EMC.
- Strong first-principles engineering approach and a portfolio of shipped products or hands-on hardware projects.
- Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance. Visa sponsorship is not available.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary range: $175,000 to $300,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site in Hawthorne, United States.