Senior Radio Frequency Design Engineer

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Octagon Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $240,000.00/yr RF, Power & Semiconductor Tech Recruitment Partner in Texas | Delivering the Engineers Others Can’t Find | Proud Co-Founder of Octagon Group Industry: Aerospace, Space Systems, Advanced Communications Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent The Opportunity We’re working with a fast-growing engineering team developing next-generation RF and microwave hardware for space, airborne, and high-performance communication platforms . This is a hands‑on role for an RF Engineer who enjoys owning designs end‑to‑end and working closely with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-moving, product-focused environment . If you’re passionate about board-level RF design , enjoy seeing your work go from concept to test and deployment, and want to build hardware that operates in demanding real-world environments, this role offers genuine technical depth and autonomy. What You’ll Be Working On Board-level RF electronics design from concept through production RF front-ends, frequency conversion, filtering, power distribution, and signal conditioning System-level communications concepts including link budgets and modulation fundamentals Schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, simulation, and design validation Hands‑on lab testing, debugging, and RF performance characterization This role is highly hands‑on and suited to engineers who enjoy building, testing, and refining real hardware. What We’re Looking For BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) 5+ years of industry experience in RF / microwave circuit design and analysis Strong experience with board-level RF schematic design and PCB layout Proficiency with RF simulation and EDA tools (e.g. ADS, CST, Altium or similar) Comfortable working with RF lab equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes Clear communicator who can explain technical decisions to both engineers and non-engineers Why This Role Stands Out Work on cutting-edge RF hardware used in advanced aerospace and communication systems High level of technical ownership and autonomy Collaborative engineering culture with short design cycles Strong emphasis on hands‑on engineering , not paperwork Based in Austin, TX , with a team that values in-person collaboration Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering, Design, and Other Industries: Engineering Services, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr Octagon Group