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Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991)

Seattle, USAOn-sitePosted 1 week ago

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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
On-site
Level
Staff
Department
Engineering
Experience
15+ years experience
Posted
Sep 22, 2026

About the role

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Provide technical leadership to the RF team for the next gen aircraft
  • Quantify and optimize RF link performance, resolve desense/interference problems.
  • Define system level and unit level design requirements and features for all RF systems.
  • Improve design, test, and compliance processes for the engineering org. as it related to RF.
  • Define test procedures, requirements, and train operators/technicians to execute accordingly.
  • Help grow the team, provide hiring input, and mentor teammates.
  • Establish and enforce team processes around design, test, review, cross-functional support, and regulatory compliance.
  • Regularly communicate with the cross-functional team regarding RF status, risks, needs, plans, etc.
  • Provide technical design input/review to your team and other engineering teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • You have 15+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer in RF systems
  • Have strong technical fundamentals
  • Have worked on cross-functional teams involving EE, ME, SW, manufacturing, production, etc.
  • You have technically mentored/guided other engineers
  • You have led design work on the unit level and system level
  • Experienced with quantifying and improve RF sensitivity performance.