Sierra Nevada Corporation · 16 hours ago
Sr RF Engineer
Lone Tree, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$143K/yr - $197K/yr
10+ years expSierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a global leader in aerospace and national security, committed to delivering customer-focused technology. As a Sr RF Engineer, you will design, develop, and test complex products and technologies related to Electronic Warfare systems, radar propagation, and signal processing, while leading projects and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and test complex products and technologies
Perform Electronic Warfare (EW) systems analysis and design
Conduct radar propagation modeling and prediction
Execute microwave path analysis, ELINT/SIGINT/ESM, and signal processing
Lead a 1–2 year project for detailed concept refinement and prototype building
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
Higher-level degree may substitute for relevant experience
Self-starter able to operate independently
Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Effective, concise, clear verbal communication with customers and internal stakeholders, during large-form meetings, and potentially difficult conversations
Strong technical writing and presentation skills for conveying complex technical concepts to non-expert audiences and providing material to technical proposals
Good business acumen to articulate ROI, construct a business case analysis for a conceptual design, and design with affordability in mind
A minimum of 2-years design and development expertise with at least one of the following types of RF systems: Electronic Warfare, ELINT/SIGINT/ESM, Radar, Signal Processing
An active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Preferred
Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, US Department of Defense and/or US Military
Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and project cost and schedule management
Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers
Familiarity with technical baseline definition including the use of trade studies, and analysis of alternatives, and make/buy evaluations
Familiarity with tools and techniques for rapid RF system prototyping, and Design for Manufacture (DFM)
Experience with Ansys STK or AFSIM
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
Life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
And more
Company
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation is an aerospace and defense contractor.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Reifenberg
Senior Director of Technology - Entrepreneurship
Recent News
2025-12-02
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