Senior RF Development Engineer
About The Position
Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, designs and manufactures interconnect solutions for communications, mobile, RF, optics, and commercial electronics markets. Ardent Concepts, an Amphenol company, develops high-performance multicoax and coaxial interconnect solutions for semiconductor, quantum computing, test and measurement, and advanced electronics applications. The Senior RF Development Engineer will provide technical leadership in developing next-generation RF and passive-component technologies, including in-line attenuators, filters, IR filters, terminations, and related components. The role owns projects from initial concept through prototype, validation, qualification, and production, working with internal engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and external technology partners. It is a hands-on position involving design, simulation, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and product development, based in the Hampton, New Hampshire office.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of industry experience in RF, microwave, passive-component, interconnect, or related product development.
- Experience independently taking RF products from concept through prototype, validation, and production.
- Strong RF/microwave fundamentals, including transmission lines, impedance matching, S-parameters, insertion/return loss, attenuation, VSWR, and electromagnetic behavior.
- Hands-on experience developing or characterizing passive RF components such as attenuators, filters, couplers, terminations, or matching networks.
- Experience with RF test equipment and measurement methods, including VNAs, TDRs, calibration, de-embedding, and test fixtures.
- Experience with RF/microwave simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, Ansys Designer, Keysight ADS, or equivalent.
- Experience working with suppliers, technology partners, or contract manufacturers.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
- Hands-on mindset and ability to independently drive multiple technical projects.
- Must be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain required U.S. Government authorization for access to controlled technology.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or Ph.D.
- Experience with cryogenic or extreme-environment applications, RF materials, or CAD/mechanical design tools.
Responsibilities
- Lead RF and passive-component development from concept through production.
- Translate system requirements into component architectures, specifications, and designs.
- Perform RF/microwave modeling, simulation, and analysis.
- Design, build, test, and evaluate prototypes, fixtures, and measurement hardware.
- Develop and execute RF characterization and validation using VNAs, TDRs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, and related equipment.
- Analyze RF performance and drive design, material, and manufacturing improvements.
- Lead internal and external development efforts with suppliers, technology partners, and contract manufacturers.
- Establish technical requirements, qualification plans, and acceptance criteria for new components.
- Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, signal integrity, manufacturing, quality, and R&D teams.
- Support RF component development for cryogenic and other extreme-environment applications.
- Lead technical troubleshooting and root-cause investigations.
- Support the transition of new designs into manufacturing and provide technical support to customers and Sales/Application Engineering teams.
- Mentor engineers and help strengthen RF design and development capabilities across the team.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities within a global organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
