Principal RF Systems Design Engineer

Job Description

<h3>Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.</h3><p>At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions, serving customers in the defense and aerospace markets.</p><p>Seeking a challenging, diverse project environment with opportunities for long-term professional growth? Valuing a diverse, team-oriented culture? Consider CAES.</p><h3>Our Core Value</h3><p><strong>The most important thing we build is TRUST</strong></p><p>#CustomerFocus #Values #Leader #TogetherWePioneer</p><h3>Overview</h3><p>Are your superpowers in system design? Our Lansdale Systems Design team needs your skills! We are looking for an <strong>RF Systems Design Engineer</strong> who will leverage broad technical knowledge across scientific disciplines to design, analyze, plan, and develop major subsystems and small-scale systems, primarily in RF Electronic Warfare (EW), including Radar Warning, Situational Awareness, Interferometry/Direction Finding, Electronic Attack, and RF Counter Measures.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><p>As part of our engineering team, you will:</p><ul><li>Define system architectures using functional elements like RF amplification, antennas, power, mechanical, digital/analog, I/O, SW/FW</li><li>Manage requirements, develop block diagrams, perform trade studies, and generate models or simulations</li><li>Lead technical research, testing, documentation, and presentations</li><li>Work closely with other disciplines to ensure designs meet performance, cost, schedule, and reliability goals</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><h3>Minimum:</h3><ul><li>B.S. in Electrical Engineering, RF systems, Physics, or equivalent</li><li>8+ years of RF component experience</li><li>2+ years in requirements management (e.g., DOORS, Jama)</li><li>8+ years in RF/microwave concepts and terminology</li><li>5+ years working with frequencies from microwave to millimeter wave (2-40 GHz)</li><li>Laboratory experience with RF test equipment</li><li>Eligibility to access controlled US technology and ability to obtain security clearance</li></ul><h3>Preferred:</h3><ul><li>12+ years in RF, especially in EW, Defense, or Aerospace</li><li>Experience designing for EW, radar, or communication systems</li><li>Knowledge of RF/microwave principles, circuit design, and simulation tools</li><li>Active DOD Secret Clearance</li></ul><p>We are interested in all qualified candidates eligible to work in the US; we cannot sponsor visas.</p><h3>Compensation</h3><p>RF Systems Design Engineer IV: $134k - $207k; RF Systems Design Engineer V: $157k - $244k. Salary may vary based on location, education, and experience. Bonuses may apply.</p><h3>Benefits & Culture</h3><p>We offer competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits, learning opportunities, PTO, holiday, family leave, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, leadership training, and innovative medical programs.</p><h3>About CAES</h3><p>CAES is a leader in analog and radiation-hardened technology for aerospace and defense, supporting space exploration, missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare solutions.</p><h3>Equal Opportunity</h3><p>We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Contact CAEScareers@caes.com for assistance.</p>
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