Senior RF Electrical Engineer (Product Support & Design)

Rochester, NY | Aerospace & Advanced Communications | Relocation Available

Are you an RF engineer who loves solving complex hardware problems at the component level?

We are partnering with a leading aerospace and advanced communications technology organization seeking a Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (RF Design) to join a highly collaborative engineering team focused on radio systems, RF circuits, and advanced electronics used in mission-critical applications.

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge radio technologies, collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test engineering teams, and solve real-world RF challenges that impact high-performance systems.

If you enjoy deep technical problem solving, RF troubleshooting, simulation, and circuit redesign, this role offers the chance to own investigations, lead technical solutions, and shape next-generation products.

What You'll Be Doing:

As part of the Product Support Engineering team, you will diagnose and resolve complex RF and analog design issues across hardware systems.

Your work will include:

Investigating RF and analog circuit issues across transmitters, receivers, modules, and assemblies
Troubleshooting boards and hardware down to the component level
Collaborating with design engineering and manufacturing teams to introduce new hardware designs
Supporting new product launches and design transitions into production
Leading engineering investigations and mentoring junior engineers
Qualifying alternate components and redesigning circuits to mitigate supply chain shortages
Designing and conducting engineering experiments to validate performance improvements
Using simulation tools to analyze RF performance and validate solutions

You'll play a critical role ensuring that advanced RF hardware performs reliably in demanding environments.

What Makes This Role Exciting:

Work on tactical radio systems and RF power amplifier technologies
Solve high-complexity RF hardware challenges
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Use advanced tools like ADS, MATLAB, and LabVIEW
Work with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and RF lab instrumentation
Join a team where engineering expertise truly drives product performance

What We're Looking For:

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
4–6+ years of RF engineering experience
Experience with radio transmitter/receiver design
Ability to troubleshoot hardware at the component level
Strong understanding of RF and analog circuit design
Experience designing experiments and analyzing test results

Preferred:

Tactical radio or RF power amplifier experience
Hands-on experience with ADS, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Jira
Strong RF lab testing experience
Ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and test teams

Tools & Technologies You'll Use:

RF Design & Simulation
ADS
MATLAB

Test & Lab Equipment
Oscilloscope
Spectrum Analyzer
Network Analyzer
Signal Generators
DMM

Engineering Tools
LabVIEW
Jira
RF simulation platforms

Compensation:

Expected salary range for this role in New York:
$110,000 – $140,000

Comprehensive benefits include:

Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Parental leave
Tuition and education assistance
Employee assistance programs

Screening Requirement:

Candidates must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Why Engineers Apply to Roles Like This:

Engineers in this role get to:

Solve real RF hardware problems
Work on advanced communications systems
Apply deep engineering expertise in mission-critical technologies
Collaborate with some of the most experienced RF specialists in the industry

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