Manager Radio Frequency Engineering

Manager, Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering

The Manager, Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering is a highly engaged, hands-on leader responsible for driving technical excellence and leading the RF engineering team across a diverse product portfolio. This role plays a critical part in shaping and executing RF design and development efforts, while actively contributing to cross-functional engineering initiatives on assigned programs. The manager is accountable for delivering innovative, high-quality products, fostering team growth, and achieving strong operational and program results through proactive leadership and deep technical involvement.

Responsibilities

• Actively lead and manage the RF engineering team, driving accountability to meet technical, cost, and schedule objectives across new product development, proposals, and IR&D efforts
• Provide deep RF and mmWave technical expertise, supporting operations and cross-functional teams to achieve customer satisfaction, revenue, profitability, and continuous improvement goals
• Lead cross-functional engineering activities as the responsible engineering manager for assigned programs, proposals, and IR&D, ensuring alignment, execution, and delivery
• Collaborate closely with engineering leadership to enable high-performing, cross-functional and cross-site teams, including coordination of resources, toolsets, and engineering processes
• Own resource planning and staffing strategy, including monthly labor loading analysis, to align team capabilities and capacity with evolving program demands
• Identify and drive acquisition of critical infrastructure, including capital equipment, RF/mmWave tools, and software licenses required for successful execution
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with ISO (QMS) standards, applying appropriate rigor and tailoring based on program complexity and risk
• Lead talent management initiatives, including recruiting, mentoring, training, performance management, and succession planning, to build and sustain a highly capable RF/mmWave engineering organization
• Promote continuous advancement of RF and mmWave capabilities, ensuring the team remains technically competitive, innovative, and aligned with industry trends

Qualifications

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (RF focused Master's Degree preferred)
  • Minimum four (4) years of experience in people management.
  • Minimum ten (10) years of experience in field.
• OR Masters Degree
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in people management.
  • Minimum six (8) years of experience in field.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Security Clearance.

About Us

About Frontgrade At Frontgrade, we build mission-critical electronics that perform without compromise in the world's most demanding environments, from deep space to national defense. With decades of proven heritage, we deliver high-reliability components, subsystems, and integrated solutions trusted when failure is not an option. But our strength is not just in what we build. It is in the people who make it possible. From engineers and product managers to sales teams, marketers, and skilled manufacturing professionals, every role plays a direct part in enabling missions that protect, explore, and connect our world. We move with purpose, collaborate across disciplines, and take pride in delivering solutions our customers rely on in the highest-stakes environments. If you want your work, whatever your specialty, to contribute to something bigger, you will find your place at Frontgrade. Why Work for Us We believe mission success starts with taking care of our people. That's why we offer competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits from day one. You'll also find real opportunities to learn, grow, and advance, whether you're building technical expertise, leading teams, or expanding into new areas. Here, your growth is part of the mission. Additional Information This position may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of any job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you may need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law. Other benefits include:

• Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA), Dental, and Vision
• 401K Match with 100% immediate vesting
• 9X80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (9 designated holidays and 2 floating holidays)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

Job Info

• Job Identification 69
• Job Category Engineering
• Locations 3205 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA, 92010, US