Hybrid RF Design Electrical Engineer

at Quartermaster

• Job title: RF Design Electrical Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: DAC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Arlington, United States

About the role

• RF Design Electrical Engineer designing and maintaining secure data systems for maritime and defense applications. Seeking candidates with strong expertise in RF and analog hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and develop custom RF circuits and SDR hardware, including complete RF signal chains (LNAs, PAs, mixers, filters, oscillators, ADC/DAC, antennas).
• Perform RF modeling, link budgets, and system-level performance analysis using industry-standard simulation tools.
• Design and optimize high-frequency, multi-layer PCBs ensuring signal integrity, impedance control, EMI/EMC compliance, and thermal performance.
• Prototype, test, validate, and troubleshoot RF systems using lab instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope).
• Integrate RF front-end hardware with SDR platforms, FPGAs, and embedded systems.
• Lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support ruggedized deployments in maritime, airborne, or tactical environments.
• Drive continuous improvements in performance, efficiency, manufacturability, and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in RF design and hardware development, delivering custom RF subsystems and components.
• Strong foundation in RF theory (impedance matching, S-parameters, noise figure, phase noise, intermodulation, link budgets).
• Experience designing complete RF signal chains (LNAs, PAs, mixers, filters, synthesizers, ADC/DAC, antenna matching).
• Proficiency with RF simulation and PCB design tools (ADS, HFSS, CST, Altium, Cadence, or similar).
• Experience designing high-frequency, multi-layer PCBs with controlled impedance and EMI/EMC mitigation.
• Hands-on expertise with RF lab instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope).
• Experience integrating RF hardware with SDR platforms, FPGAs, or embedded systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, validate, and transition designs from prototype to production (DFM/DFT).
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Experience in defense, government, or secure environments; ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance preferred.
• Experience working in defense, government contracting, or secure environments.
• Experience transitioning designs from prototype to production (DFM/DFT).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity eligibility
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) options
• Professional development and certification support
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical maritime and defense technology