RF Engineer

Location: Chelmsford, MA Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $95.00 USD Hourly Description:
Position: RF Engineer

Location: Chelmsford, MA

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced RF Engineer to support the production, testing, integration, and sustainment of complex RF and microwave systems used in high-reliability applications. This position offers a combination of hands-on hardware work, troubleshooting, manufacturing support, and cross-functional engineering collaboration throughout the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring strong RF technical expertise, a problem-solving mindset, and experience working in production or manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Support the production, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced RF and microwave assemblies and subsystems.

Troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop innovative solutions to manufacturing and integration challenges.

Perform hands-on hardware evaluation, testing, and failure analysis.

Investigate production-related issues and drive corrective actions to improve product performance and reliability.

Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, manufacturing, and design engineering teams.

Support product lifecycle activities, including design verification, integration, production testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Analyze test data and provide technical recommendations.

Create and maintain technical documentation, reports, and engineering records.

Participate in technical reviews and present findings to internal stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a STEM-related discipline.

5+ years of professional engineering experience in RF, microwave, electronics, or related engineering fields.

Experience troubleshooting electronic hardware and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment.

Hands-on experience working with RF/microwave hardware.

Experience using RF and microwave test equipment, such as: Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Power Meters, Oscilloscopes

Experience with RF simulation and analysis tools.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

Experience in aerospace, defense, telecommunications, or other high-reliability electronics industries.

Knowledge of RF subsystems, including: Antennas, Transmitters and Receivers, Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), High Power Amplifiers (HPAs), Mixers, Switches, Frequency Generation and Conversion Circuits, Microwave Components and Assemblies

Experience with microelectronics assembly processes and manufacturing techniques.

Ability to interpret and analyze technical documentation, including schematics, specifications, drawings, and test data.

Experience leading root-cause investigations and failure analysis activities.

Prior RF design experience.

Experience presenting technical information to engineering teams and customers.

Proven ability to support manufacturing operations and collaborate with production personnel.

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