RF Systems Architect

Responsibilities

• Define and lead system architecture for advanced ISR RF payloads
• Translate mission objectives into end-to-end RF payload architectures
• Drive architectural trade studies across performance and mission constraints
• Lead concept development for wideband, multi-beam RF payloads
• Partner with business development to shape technical strategy and proposals
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in RF payload architecture
• Mentor engineers and establish best practices in RF system architecture

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred)
• 15+ years of professional experience in RF engineering, radar systems, or RF sensing technologies
• Expertise in RF system design fundamentals including link budgets and RF propagation
• Strong background in phased array antennas and beamforming techniques
• Experience with RF hardware components such as antennas and ADCs/DACs
• Proficiency in RF simulation tools like MATLAB and HFSS
• Technical leadership experience or progression into senior roles