Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

Senior RF Engineer

San Francisco | $150k–$170k + Equity

We’re hiring a Senior RF Engineer for a fast-growing aerospace startup developing next-generation satellite technology.

This is a hands-on role owning RF systems from architecture and design through PCB implementation, prototype bring-up, test, validation, and qualification.

You’ll work across RF communications and payload subsystems, including link budgets, noise and linearity analysis, RF/mixed-signal PCB design, and board/system-level testing.

Looking for experience with:

• RF hardware design at microwave and/or mmWave frequencies
• LNAs, PAs, SSPAs, mixers, up/down converters, oscillators, filters
• Link budgets, noise figure, linearity, gain cascades
• RF/EM tools such as ADS, HFSS, Cadence, or similar
• Schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout, ideally Altium
• Lab equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes

Aerospace, satellite, defense, phased-array, SDR, or mission-critical hardware experience would be a strong plus.

Package: $150,000–$170,000 base, equity, strong benefits, 401(k) match, relocation support.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Interested? Apply or message me for a confidential conversation.