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FIRST RF · 1 month ago

Senior RF Engineer

FIRST RF is a fast-growing, multi-discipline, privately owned small business focused on engineering and manufacturing of advanced technologies, specifically in antennas and radio frequency (RF) systems. In this role, the Senior RF Engineer will lead multidisciplinary project teams, interface with customers, and mentor junior engineers while designing innovative RF products.

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Responsibilities

Within your first year, lead projects of small multidisciplinary teams
Prepare and present technical material for customers
Interface directly with customers
Guide the work of your teams to ensure successful project completion
Lead and mentor junior engineers

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringRF devicesNetworksRF signal budget analysisRF test equipmentMatlabPythonPrinted circuit board layoutAnalytical skillsHardware troubleshootingLab environment comfortResiliencyMultidisciplinary projectsAntenna designElectromagnetic simulation toolsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam leadership

Required

Must have U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience with RF devices and networks 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 Matlab or Python
Proficiency with RF test equipment including network analyzers and spectrum analyzers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to peers, management, and customers
Experience with printed circuit board layout and assembly
A desire to find, explore, and solve new and challenging problems
Comfortable in a lab environment
A resiliency to fail fast and often

Preferred

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
A proven capacity to contribute to multidisciplinary engineering projects
Past experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and board layout
Past experience with front end design for radar or software defined radios (SDR)
Past experience with antenna design and testing
Past experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as HFSS, FEKO, CST, or Microwave Office

Benefits

Four weeks of PTO each year
Flexible scheduling
Hybrid work
Tuition reimbursement
Up to 6% 401(k) match
Healthcare, dental, and vision plans

Company

FIRST RF

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FIRST RF is a product-development company specializing in advanced antennas and RF systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Chad Burge, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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