Senior RF Systems Engineer

Toyon Research Corporation • Goleta, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Toyon is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) and Radar Systems Engineer with practical experience in both the design and test of RF and Radar Systems, including EW techniques and counter measures. An experienced RF/Radar systems engineer will have opportunities to support multiple projects across Toyon's Antenna/RF, RF Products, Advanced Algorithms, Autonomous Systems, and Aerospace Systems product area teams. Join a dynamic team of creative engineers working on state-of-the-art problems and products for radar, navigation, communications, electronic warfare, and embedded sensors.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline with at least a: o Ph.D. with 5 or more years specializing in RF sensor systems; or o A master’s or bachelor’s degree with 10 or more years of radar/EW systems experience
• Experience with various elements of electronic support (ES), electronic attack (EA), and electronic protection (EP) systems
• Fundamental knowledge of estimation, sensor fusion processes and the design of such systems;
• Domain expertise in analysis and application of advanced RF system features, such as: o Direction-finding (DF), subspace processing, and waveform design o Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) / Space-Frequency Adaptive Processing (SFAP) o Monostatic, Bistatic and Multistatic Radar Systems o Low-Observable (LO) systems and Radar Cross Section (RCS) design
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to independently think outside the box
• Ability to work in a team environment involving experts in diverse disciplines
• Creativity, strength in problem solving and ability to develop and analyze complex systems are must-have talents for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and testing of complex RF and radar systems supporting EW, communications, navigation, and sensing missions
• Provide technical leadership in ES, EA, and EP system architecture, algorithm development, and performance optimization
• Direct advanced RF engineering efforts, including direction-finding, waveform design, STAP/SFAP processing, and multistatic radar system implementation
• Oversee system-level modeling, estimation, and sensor fusion analysis to guide design decisions and validate concepts
• Serve as a senior technical contributor across Antenna/RF, RF Products, Advanced Algorithms, Autonomous Systems, and Aerospace Systems teams.
• Mentor junior engineers, guide cross-functional collaboration, and ensure technical alignment across diverse project teams
• Lead development of innovative concepts, prototypes, and next-generation RF/EW capabilities through creative problem-solving and systems thinking
• Review and produce high-quality technical documentation, proposals, and presentations for internal leadership and external customers
• Drive integration strategies for complex RF subsystems and ensure successful system-level testing and verification

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree