Lead RF Engineer
Salary: $$ 180000 - $$ 205000 per year
Location: Cambridge , Massachusetts
Posted: July 23 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Available
Job description:
As a Lead RF Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of radio frequency (RF) systems. You will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of at least one area on RF and Electromagnetic principles, RF simulation tools, Digital Signal Processing algorithms, or Communications. You will troubleshoot and solve complex RF system configurations.
The role requires excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary groups, including software, hardware and material engineering.
Electronics and amateur radio hobbyists strongly encouraged to apply.
Unlimited growth opportunities for the right applicant.
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Manage complex engineering projects in a fast-paced environment.
Perform analysis and modeling of complex radio frequency systems
Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward Subject Matter Expert (SME), and able to perform advanced analytical modeling
Able to provide insight and suggest design modifications based on analysis outcomes, and to apply analysis techniques across a range of technical disciplines
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute appropriate mitigation strategies Ability to lead team of multidisciplinary engineers
Skills/Abilities
Exceptional prototyping skills; able to design and supervise construction of a state-of-the-art prototype; demonstrated ability to take a methodical, hands-on approach to characterizing and mitigating performance limitations. Leverages troubleshooting insight to develop increasingly better systems.
Strong understanding of RF Systems, from the antenna and propagation channel through to digital baseband processing, as developed in standard texts such as Barton, Haykin, Pozar, Proakis, and Rappaport.
Education
Requires bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Masters degree preferred.
Experience
Requires 7-10 years experience in Radio Frequency or Communications Engineering or related.
Additional Job Description:
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Current in scope Secret security clearance is required with a Top Secret preferred.
Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities
Exceptional prototyping skills; able to design and supervise construction of a state-of-the-art prototype; demonstrated ability to take a methodical, hands-on approach to characterizing and mitigating performance limitations. Leverages troubleshooting insight to develop increasingly better systems.
Strong understanding of RF Systems, from the antenna and propagation channel through to digital baseband processing, as developed in standard texts such as Barton, Haykin, Pozar, Proakis, and Rappaport.
Education?
Requires bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Masters degree preferred.??
Experience
?Requires 7-10 years experience in Radio Frequency or Communications Engineering or related.
Additional Job Description:
.
Current in scope Secret security clearance is required with a Top Secret preferred.
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
As a Lead RF Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of radio frequency (RF) systems.
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : $ 180000
Salary Max : $ 205000
Currency Type : USD