Principal RF Engineer

Mercury Systems•West Caldwell, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal RF Engineer will be responsible for leading the design and development of highly integrated RF, microwave, and mm‑wave subassemblies and systems for high‑reliability defense environments. You will drive requirements, architecture, analysis, design, test, and transition to production for complex RF electronic hardware while collaborating across engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams. As a technical leader, you will influence programs, proposals, and product roadmaps, ensuring our RF solutions perform under the most demanding conditions and directly support national security.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or physics
Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of experience in high reliability, aerospace, or defense electronics product development and manufacturing
Experience designing and testing RF IMAs and CCAs
Demonstrated technical leadership experience in RF product development
Extensive experience testing and troubleshooting RF/microwave, analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuits
Expertise operating RF/microwave test equipment and RF simulation tools such as Microwave Office, ADS, or HFSS
Experience transitioning new RF hardware designs into manufacturing and supporting integration and test activities
Active security clearance required on day one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in electrical engineering or physics
Experience with RF system simulation, distributed and lumped element filter design, and microwave/ mixed signal circuit design
Experience supporting failure analysis and Root‑Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities
Familiarity with rugged aerospace/defense product development processes

Responsibilities

Lead detailed design and development of RF circuits, modules, and subsystems
Provide technical inputs for program plans, proposals, and bid activities
Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to RF product design, manufacturing, and test.
Execute detailed circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and engineering package release into production
Serve as the technical lead for development programs, ensuring effective collaboration and communication across engineering disciplines
Develop functional specifications and coordinate firmware/software requirements necessary to support RF modules
Lead customer‑facing meetings, design reviews, and technical program discussions, while contributing to long‑term product roadmaps