Senior Radio Frequency Engineer (Contingent)

KIHOMAC•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•$135,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent upon contract award. The Senior Radio Frequency Engineer will lead High Power Amplifier Circuit Card Assembly redesign to achieve strict Form-Fit-Function-Interface compatibility. The role involves planning and executing measurements of GFP/GFI hardware, developing correlated RF and thermal simulation models, and evaluating device topologies. Responsibilities include authoring and maintaining requirements in MBSE, owning EMI/EMC and environmental planning, and preparing for SRR/PDR with Government stakeholders. The engineer will also coordinate U.S. vendor market surveys, manage NDAs, and collaborate with program management on project planning and reporting. Mentoring team members and upholding engineering rigor are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required
8+ years experience designing, testing, and qualifying RF power amplifiers for radar or high-power pulsed applications (L-band preferred)
Hands-on experience with BJT/LDMOS/GaN device selection, biasing, matching networks, and microstrip layout
Proficiency building high-fidelity RF and thermal models (e.g., Ansys HFSS/Icepak) and correlating to measured data
Requirements engineering using MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo)
Authoring System/Subsystem Specifications and Interface Control Specifications
EMI/EMC planning and pre-qualification per MIL-STD-461; environmental and ESS testing per MIL-STD-810
Must be a US citizen
If selected candidate does not have an active Clearance at level Secret or higher, one will be obtained upon hire

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead High Power Amplifier Circuit Card Assembly redesign to achieve strict Form-Fit-Function-Interface compatibility
Plan and execute measurements of GFP/GFI hardware; derive and verify baseline parameters (gain/flatness, impedance/VSWR, output power, spectral purity, pulse shape/timing)
Develop correlated RF and thermal simulation models; evaluate device topologies (BJT/LDMOS/GaN) and output combining networks
Author and maintain requirements in MBSE; produce SSS and ICS with full traceability to sources and verification methods
Own EMI/EMC and environmental planning; define fixtures and pre-qualification per applicable standards
Prepare and lead SRR/PDR with Government stakeholders; capture minutes, actions, and update RAID log
Coordinate U.S. vendor market survey; manage NDAs; integrate supplier inputs on risks, manufacturability, and prototype ROM
Collaborate with program management to maintain PMP and IMS; report status, risks, and mitigations
Mentor team members; uphold engineering rigor and documentation quality
Other duties as assigned