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Principal RF Engineer

Summary

FIRST RF is seeking an experienced Principal RF Engineer to provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of advanced RF and microwave systems. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert, lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, and partner directly with customers to develop innovative solutions from concept through production.

You will contribute across FIRST RF's four technology divisions, developing next-generation phased-array systems, millimeter-wave antennas, advanced signal detection technologies, radar systems, and other cutting-edge RF solutions for government and commercial customers. This position requires exceptional technical depth, systems thinking, and the ability to mentor engineers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for complex RF and microwave system development efforts
  • Lead the design, analysis, integration, and verification of advanced RF hardware and systems
  • Develop innovative solutions for challenging customer problems and guide projects from proposal through product delivery
  • Interface directly with customers, presenting technical approaches, design reviews, and program status
  • Provide technical leadership for multiple projects while ensuring successful execution of cost, schedule, and performance objectives
  • Lead technical discussions with government, commercial, and subcontractor partners
  • Mentor and develop engineers across all experience levels through design reviews, and technical guidance
  • Establish engineering best practices, design methodologies, and technical standards
  • Conduct design reviews and provide independent technical assessments to reduce program risk
  • Support business development activities by contributing to white papers, technical proposals, customer briefings, and technology roadmaps
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic investments to expand FIRST RF's technical capabilities
  • Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams including RF, antenna, digital, embedded software, and mechanical engineering
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