RF Design Engineer Lead

Crane Company • Chandler, AZ

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About The Position

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a RF Design Engineer Lead at our Chandler, AZ location. About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics provides high-performance systems and components to the aerospace and defense sectors, powering a diverse range of applications from satellites and missiles to UAVs and next-generation aircraft. Our Crane Microwave division is renowned for its expertise in RF and microwave technologies, supporting critical missions with integrated microwave assemblies, GPS subsystems, and space-qualified components that are trusted by leading defense and aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Overview: We’re looking for an experienced RF Design Engineer Lead to architect and develop cutting-edge RF, Microwave, and Millimeter-Wave integrated solutions (IMAs) for mission-critical defense and space systems. This is a hands-on engineering role with responsibility across proposal, design, prototyping, testing and production release—ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical depth and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in RF/microwave/mmWave design; strong grasp of RF systems architecture and circuit design
• Familiarity with tools like ADS, AWR, HFSS, MATLAB, and Mechanical modeling applications
• Experience with hardware design from concept through production delivery
• BS in Electrical Engineering required
• Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD preferred

Responsibilities

• Architect and design end-to-end RF and mixed-signal systems (VHF to >40 GHz), including up/down converters, synthesizers, PLLs, mixers, filters, A/D converters and Digital architectures
• Model and simulate RF system performance using advanced analytical tools
• Support system integration, testing, and validation of high-reliability hardware for spaceflight and defense applications
• Translate customer specifications into hardware architecture, design documentation, and product releases

Benefits

• Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions.
• Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level