Sr. RF Design Engineer

RF Design Engineer Lead

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an RF Design Engineer Lead at our Chandler, AZ location.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics provides high-performance systems and components to the aerospace and defense sectors, powering a diverse range of applications from satellites and missiles to UAVs and next-generation aircraft. Our Crane Microwave division is renowned for its expertise in RF and microwave technologies, supporting critical missions with integrated microwave assemblies, GPS subsystems, and space-qualified components that are trusted by leading defense and aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Overview:

We're looking for an experienced RF Design Engineer Lead to architect and develop cutting-edge RF, Microwave, and Millimeter-Wave integrated solutions (IMAs) for mission-critical defense and space systems. This is a hands-on engineering role with responsibility across proposal, design, prototyping, testing and production release—ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical depth and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Do:

• Architect and design end-to-end RF and mixed-signal systems (VHF to >40 GHz), including up/down converters, synthesizers, PLLs, mixers, filters, A/D converters and Digital architectures
• Model and simulate RF system performance using advanced analytical tools
• Support system integration, testing, and validation of high-reliability hardware for spaceflight and defense applications
• Translate customer specifications into hardware architecture, design documentation, and product releases

What You Bring:

• 7+ years of experience in RF/microwave/mmWave design; strong grasp of RF systems architecture and circuit design
• Familiarity with tools like ADS, AWR, HFSS, MATLAB, and Mechanical modeling applications
• Experience with hardware design from concept through production delivery
• BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS or PhD preferred

Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Top Benefits:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.

Join us as an RF Design Engineer Lead and bring your RF expertise to programs that matter—to defense, space, and the future of secure communications.