RF Analog Design Engineer

Location: Austin, TX | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 (up to $160,000 negotiable for an exceptional candidate)

Overview

A recognized leader in rugged embedded computing for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets is seeking an RF Analog Design Engineer to help design next-generation RF and mixed-signal hardware supporting radar, electronic warfare, communications, and signal processing platforms. This role offers the chance to collaborate with FPGA, PCB, embedded software, and systems engineers on mission-critical technology used in demanding environments.

What you'll do

• Design sophisticated analog front-end architectures for high-performance embedded computing products used in defense and aerospace applications
• Develop RF signal paths, low-noise analog circuitry, clocking systems, and power architectures
• Collaborate closely with FPGA, PCB layout, embedded software, and systems engineering teams
• Support the full product lifecycle from concept and simulation through hardware validation and production
• Influence architecture decisions and resolve challenging signal integrity problems
• Contribute to next-generation FMC and RFSoC-based products

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Expertise designing complete RF and mixed-signal signal chains, including RF front ends, analog filtering, ADC/DAC interfaces, clock generation, synchronization, and low-noise power architectures
• Experience taking complex RF hardware from system architecture through schematic capture, PCB implementation, hardware debugging, validation, and production
• Strong understanding of RF design theory, including filter design, impedance matching, signal integrity, noise mitigation, shielding, grounding, and high-speed mixed-signal PCB implementation
• Extensive experience selecting and integrating high-speed ADCs and DACs from vendors such as Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, or similar manufacturers
• Strong experience designing RF circuits operating up to 18 GHz
• Strong understanding of digital interfaces connecting high-speed converters to FPGA-based processing architectures
• Experience designing programmable clock generation and distribution systems supporting multiple sampling rates and bandwidths
• Experience designing low-noise power supplies for high-performance mixed-signal and RF systems
• Hands-on laboratory experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, and related RF test equipment
• Experience collaborating closely with PCB layout engineers to optimize component placement, controlled impedance routing, grounding, isolation, and manufacturability
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex analog and mixed-signal performance issues
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card required (no visa sponsorship)
• Travel Required: Minimal

Preferred qualifications

• Experience designing systems using AMD Xilinx RFSoC devices
• Experience with board-to-board synchronization, timing distribution, phase alignment, and multi-board RF systems
• Strong experience designing RF circuits operating up to 30 GHz
• Experience with Mentor Graphics Xpedition DxDesigner
• Experience with complex multilayer PCB technologies, blind/buried microvias, and low-loss RF materials
• Previous experience developing RF hardware for defense, aerospace, electronic warfare, communications, radar, or embedded computing applications
• Strong technical leadership with the ability to mentor engineers and contribute to architecture decisions

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range of $110,000 - $140,000, with up to $160,000 negotiable for a superstar candidate
• Competitive salary and annual performance incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Career development and technical training opportunities
• Collaborative engineering culture with direct access to technical leadership
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge defense and RF technologies
• Long-term career growth within a global engineering organization
• Relocation assistance provided

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to influence architecture decisions and work across the full product lifecycle on next-generation RF and mixed-signal platforms that support mission-critical defense and aerospace technologies, within a collaborative engineering culture offering direct access to technical leadership.