Senior RF Engineer

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

FIRST RF Corporation - Boulder, CO

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$125000.00 - $200000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Engineering

Description

Summary of the Position

We are seeking a skilled Senior Active RF Engineer. In this role, you will design and develop active RF systems for our cutting-edge products. Within your first year here, you will be expected to lead projects with small, multidisciplinary teams. This will require you to prepare and present technical material for your customers. You will interface directly with your customer to negotiate and verify specification compliance and guide the work of your team to ensure successful project completion. You will work with your customer and your team to strike a collectively agreeable balance among system-level considerations including performance, cost, schedule, etc. You will also be expected to lead and mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and expertise to support their professional development.

Benefits Summary

We offer all employees four weeks of PTO each year, flexible scheduling, hybrid work, tuition reimbursement, up to 6% 401(k) match, and healthcare, dental, and vision plans.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office and laboratory. This role routinely uses laboratory equipment such as vector network analyzers, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week. Typical office hours include Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, however these hours will vary based on workload and the manager's discretion. This job may require more than 40 hours of work per week as the need arises.

Travel

Minimal travel (<10%) is expected for this position.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, you will be regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift lab equipment, open cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

About FIRST RF

FIRST RF is a fast-growing, multi-disciplined, privately owned small business that develops and delivers affordable, reliable, high-performance products. By merging expert design capabilities and state-of-the-art in-house facilities, we have delivered more than 300,000 antenna and RF system products to date. FIRST RF's customers rely on us to address the most challenging technical, environmental, and integration challenges in the industry, with applications spanning electronic warfare, navigation, multiband communications, conformal and low-observable antennas, radar, and millimeter wave sensing and communications.

AAP/EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. We support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Must have US citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (master's degree preferred) or equivalent

Experience with RF devices such as amplifiers, attenuators, phase shifters, and mixers

Experience with RF signal budget analysis for system metrics such as gain, noise figure, and power

Strong analytical and hardware troubleshooting skills

Proficiency in a technical programming language such as Python

Proficiency with RF test equipment including network analyzers and spectrum analyzers

Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to customers, peers, and management

Experience with printed circuit board layout and assembly (especially Altium Designer)

Up to date with advancements in RF technology and industry trends, and incorporate relevant innovations into our design processes Preferred Education and Experience

RF front-end design

Antenna design and testing

Electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, FEKO, CST, or Microwave Office