Chief Scientist, RF/Microwave Engineering

TTM Technologies•Syracuse, NY

12d•$140,537 - $247,152

About The Position

TTM Technologies is seeking a Chief Scientist, RF/Microwave Engineering to provide visionary technical leadership in the research, design, and advancement of RF and microwave components, subsystems, and systems. The role serves as the organization’s highest technical authority in this discipline, shaping strategic direction and establishing the technical foundation for next-generation capabilities. The Chief Scientist defines multi-year technology roadmaps and investment priorities over a 3–5 year horizon and translates emerging scientific advances into development programs. The position calls for a distinguished record of technical achievement, including patents, peer-reviewed publications, and recognition as a thought leader. The Chief Scientist engages with government sponsors, industry partners, and academic collaborators to identify opportunities and advance RF/Microwave innovation. The role also mentors engineering staff and senior principal engineers, develops external partnerships, contributes to capture strategy, and architects complex, high-performance system designs. The Chief Scientist evaluates existing capabilities, monitors competitors and emerging technologies, and assesses their relevance to TTM’s portfolio. The role defines and leads strategic R&D programs while contributing to hands-on research, champions advanced proposals, and provides authoritative guidance on critical technology initiatives. It also provides leadership on complex engineering projects, establishes technical objectives and milestones, collaborates across functions, communicates with customers and suppliers, and travels occasionally as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Electromagnetic Fields.
Minimum 20 years of relevant experience.
Expert knowledge of RF/Microwave engineering, including passive and active components, subsystems, systems, beamforming designs, and integrated microwave assemblies.
Expert proficiency with state-of-the-art field simulators and circuit simulation tools such as HFSS, Genesys, and ADS.
Recognized expertise in engineering design, measurement, and analysis tools applicable to passive and active RF/Microwave engineering.
Ability to independently design and resolve extremely complex engineering problems with minimal direction.
Ability to synthesize technical inputs from Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory functions and provide actionable recommendations.
Strong communication, collaboration, delegation, and technical team leadership skills.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret clearance when necessary for a project requiring one.
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD.
Issued patents, peer-reviewed publications, and broad recognition as a thought leader in industry or academic forums.
Experience producing white papers and technical publications for the RF/Microwave engineering community.

Responsibilities

Lead or serve as a senior technical resource on major projects and complex RF/Microwave engineering activities, including passive and active beamforming designs and integrated microwave assemblies.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, mentor lower-level engineers, and supervise direct reports as required.
Lead or assist with technical proposals, white papers, and trade studies.
Establish program technical objectives, requirements, standards, and milestones to ensure compliance with specifications, schedule, and cost requirements.
Conduct scientific research and complex mathematical analysis across RF/Microwave components, subsystems, and systems.
Design, test, and verify products, concepts, specifications, devices, and systems.
Analyze design challenges and develop solutions using internal and external resources, while considering manufacturing capabilities and limitations.
Develop innovative approaches to complex technical problems, including new analysis methodologies and advanced techniques such as machine learning.
Monitor emerging technologies, customer roadmaps, and industry trends.
Collaborate with design, measurement, business development, manufacturing, and quality teams to develop new products and technologies.
Define capabilities needed for current and future requirements and execute plans to achieve them.
Communicate supplier technologies and products to internal stakeholders.
Interface with internal teams and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers, and communicate technical information about design, measurement, performance, specifications, schedule, and cost.
Pursue continuing education to broaden engineering knowledge, professional effectiveness, and technical currency.
Travel occasionally as required.
Define technology roadmaps and investment priorities, lead strategic R&D programs, and contribute hands-on to technical research.
Build strategic relationships with external partners, academic institutions, and industry collaborators.
Contribute to capture strategy development and architect complex, high-performance system designs.